Qazaq Air transitions Q400 fleet to Kazakh register

Kazakhstan's Air Astana to re-register aircraft in Ireland

Air Astana (KC, Nur-Sultan Nazarbayev) is set to re-register all of its Aruba-registered aircraft in Ireland over the remainder of 2021 after the Irish and Kazakh civil aviation authorities (CAAs) signed a formal partnership agreement.

"This marks the start of an important relationship for Ireland and Kazakhstan," Irish Aviation Regulator Diarmuid Ó Conghaile said. "The ICAO Article 83 bis agreement provides for aircraft operated in one country to be registered on the register of another country, subject to a formal international agreement between the two States and lodged with ICAO, the UN body responsible for global aviation standards. We have now taken this step with Kazakhstan, and a number of aircraft operated by the Kazakh national carrier, Air Astana, will be transferred to the Irish register over the course of the summer and the remainder of this year."

The Irish CAA will review and issue certificates of airworthiness to the aircraft, while its Kazakh counterpart will retain the responsibility for other aspects of regulatory oversight. The agreement also covers technical support and training of Kazakh...

Editorial Comment: Article updates with Air Astana's comment. - 22.05.2021 - 08:35 UTC

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Kazakh CAA gives Qazaq Air 10 days to draw up action plan

The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK) says it has given Qazaq Air (IQ, Nur-Sultan Nazarbayev) until March 1 to draw up a corrective action after the state-owned carrier racked up 13 violations during a recent scheduled audit.

The regulator said in a statement dated February 19 that the plan, if accepted, would have to be fully implemented and all deficiencies resolved within three months, failure of which would result in its airworthiness certificates being revoked or other more forceful measures taken.

The AAK's scheduled inspection covered Qazaq Air's flight safety and aviation security procedures, including flight operations, aircraft airworthiness, de-icing procedures, compliance with flight safety management system standards, and compliance with aviation safety standards.

The AAK said it had directed the airline to strengthen its flight crew and maintenance personnel's checks and controls over the condition of its DHC-8-Q400 fleet's tires and brake systems as well as ensuring proper aircraft stand parking. Qazaq Air will also interact with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and the tyres' manufacturer when an incident occurs.

“Overall, we are...