The flag carrier of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Air Astana was founded in 2001. The company is headquartered in Almaty.
Meaning and history
1997
The original name of the airline, Kazakhstan Airways, was replaced by Air Kazakhstan in 1997. The new emblem features a stylized plane inside a yellow circle with the lettering “Air Kazakhstan” in an italicized sans.
2001
In the current Air Astana logo, an elaborate oriental element has been added to the plane. The colors have grown nobler: the yellow of the previous logo was replaced by old gold, while the bright blue was replaced by a rich and dark shade reminiscent of the night sky.
