Air Astana said CEO Peter Foster will retire from his executive role and the board at end‑March 2026 and will stay on as a senior adviser. Finance chief Ibrahm Canliel has been named CEO‑designate after Foster built the carrier into Central Asia’s largest by revenue and fleet since its 2002 launch.
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The handover preserves leadership continuity for Air Astana’s growth agenda: Foster has overseen the carrier’s rise since its 2002 launch and the successor will be responsible for delivering the group’s planned fleet increase of 33% by end‑2029 (see the fleet expansion plan).
Foster remaining as a senior adviser through the transition reduces near‑term execution risk on strategic initiatives, including the carrier’s push to explore US routes via European gateways.
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