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RNS Number : 6768R  Air Astana JSC  04 February 2026

4 February 2026

 

 

 

Statement regarding the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer of Air
Astana JSC

 

 

Almaty, Kazakhstan - Air Astana JSC ("Air Astana" and, together with its
subsidiary FlyArystan, "the Group") wishes to announce the appointment of
Gonçalo Pires as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 March 2026.
There will be an appropriate handover period prior to the current CFO, Ibrahim
Canliel, being appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1
April 2026, as previously disclosed on 8 October 2025.

 

Since 2021, Gonçalo has been the CFO of TAP Air Portugal, where he redesigned
and implemented their restructuring plan and also launched a number of
digitalisation initiatives. Prior to that his career spanned almost two
decades in the finance sector, including various senior roles within the
investment banking industry.

 

Gonçalo has a degree in Economics from the NOVA University in Lisbon. He will
be based in Almaty where Air Astana is headquartered.

 

The current CEO, Peter Foster commented:

 

"Having been the CFO of Portugal's flag carrier for several years, Gonçalo
has the right background to support Air Astana's evolution and to capitalise
on the growth opportunities in our markets. Together with Ibrahim, who in
April will lead the airline after eight years as CFO, I am confident that Air
Astana will continue to successfully execute its long-term growth strategy."

 

This announcement contains inside information. The person responsible for
arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Air Astana is Simon
Wray. This announcement was authorised for release following a delay in
accordance with Article 17(4) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

 

 

For further information:

 

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About the Air Astana Group:

 

Air Astana Group is the largest airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus
regions by revenue and fleet size. The Group operates a fleet of 62 aircraft
split between Air Astana, its full-service airline that operated its inaugural
flight in 2002, and FlyArystan, its low-cost airline established in 2019. The
Group provides scheduled, point-to-point and transit, short-haul and long-haul
air travel and cargo on domestic, regional and international routes across
Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Far East, the Gulf, India and Europe. Air
Astana has been recognised by SkyTrax as the Best Airline in Central Asia
& CIS fourteen years running and received the Best Airline Staff Service
in Central Asia & CIS award nine times in a row. FlyArystan has been
recognised as the Best Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) in Central Asia & CIS at the
SkyTrax awards three times. Additionally, Air Astana was awarded a five-star
rating in the major airline category by the Airline Passenger Experience
Association (APEX). The Group is listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange,
Astana International Exchange and London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: AIRA).

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