About the Event

Central Asia Aviation Summit builds on the success of previous regional conferences organized by ato comm last year. We received a number of appreciative feedback, including the proposal to hold industry conferences in various major air transport development hubs in the Central Asian region.

On April 15, ato comm will host a major international conference in the Republic of Kazakhstan dedicated to the development of the air transport system of the South Eurasian region and, first of all, to the discovery of aviation and tourism potential of the Central Asian states, among which Kazakhstan plays a leading role.

The aim of the scheduled international conference is to attract the expert community, investors, and business circles to the opportunities that are opening up for the development of air transport, civil aviation infrastructure, and the tourism industry in the region, and especially in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Audience
270+ participants
35+ airlines
10+ airports
Video report 2025

Key Topics

  • Navigating Central Asia's Crossroads: Unlocking the Next Aviation Goldmine?
  • Kazakhstan's Vision for Regional Aviation Hubs
  • Central Asia Aviation Market Overview: Trends, Challenges, and Growth Opportunities
  • Air Astana's Bold Fleet Expansion and Route Growth Ambitions
  • FlyArystan’s Growth Strategy: Driving Low-Cost Connectivity and Regional Expansion in Central Asia
  • Airport Infrastructure Upgrades
  • Route Network Development
  • Fleet & Finance Updates
  • Navigating Central Asia's Crossroads: Unlocking the Next Aviation Goldmine?
  • Kazakhstan's Vision for Regional Aviation Hubs
  • Central Asia Aviation Market Overview: Trends, Challenges, and Growth Opportunities
  • Air Astana's Bold Fleet Expansion and Route Growth Ambitions
  • FlyArystan’s Growth Strategy: Driving Low-Cost Connectivity and Regional Expansion in Central Asia
  • Airport Infrastructure Upgrades
  • Route Network Development
  • Fleet & Finance Updates

Among Speakers 2026

  • David Studden
    Global Sales & Partnerships Manager, Etihad Aviation Training
  • Sally Axworthy
    MBE, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan
  • Maxim Pyadushkin
    Chief Editor, Central Asia+ Aero
  • Rizwan Siddiqui
    Country Manager Central Asia, IATA
  • Ilya Gutlin
    CEO, Aerolabs
  • Richard Ledger
    CEO, FlyArystan
  • Andrew Cowen
    Chairman, Qazaq Air
  • Adilbek Umraliyev
    Acting CEO, Qazaq Air
  • Nikolay Buryakov
    Commercial Director, SCAT Airlines
  • Gurban Karimbayli
    Director of the Sustainable Development Department Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL)
  • Neil Glynn
    Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal
  • Marina Kuznechevskaya
    Director General flydubai and Emirates in Kazakhstan, Flydubai
  • Askhat Torshin
    Director of Representative Office in Kazakhstan, Lufthansa Consulting
  • Igor Voznyuk
    Senior Vice President, FPG Amentum
  • Tarek Traboulsi
    Vice President Sales and Marketing, Avolon
  • Christopher Rodrigues
    Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing South / Southeast Asia, Turkey & CIS, SMBC Aviation Capital
  • Grant Levy
    Executive Vice President at Air Lease Corporation
  • Nicole Goodson
    Head of Asia Pacific Sales, DAE Capital
  • Emmanuel Herinckx
    Head of Asia Pacific, AerCap Holdings
  • Zhanna Umbetyarova
    Deputy General Director for Operations, Atyrau Airport
  • Aigul Nogaybayeva
    VP HR, Almaty International Airport
  • Aidai Shaidyldaeva
    Commercial Director, Asman Airlines
  • Koblandy Kakimov
    Head of Quality Control department, Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

Conference Benefits

  • Meet the right people. Be introduced to leading international experts, major air transport industry players, lawyers and financiers.
  • Discover the trends. Gain a feeling for the future trends in Eurasian market, learn how the industry has mastered the crisis: solutions, synergies and opportunities.
  • Cooperate to succeed. Be introduced to innovative ideas which broaden horizons and challenge stereotypes. Respond to constructive cooperation between companies within the region.

Exhibition

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Sponsor Opportunities

Position your company as an industry leader in the eyes of your target audience.

Each of our sponsorship packages is specifically designed to increase your visibility and build brand recognition. Becoming a sponsor will leave a lasting impression on your key targets and deliver results for your organization.

Conference sponsorship is an ideal opportunity to highlight your products and services to a senior audience and increase your company’s mass-exposure. The variety of sponsorship options along with exhibiting opportunities and tailored solutions allow efficient and cost-effective promotion of products and services.
We look forward to working with you to identify the opportunities that align with your objectives.

Testimonials

Registration
Your registration includes
  • Unlimited networking: request and arrange meetings through meeting service
  • Full conference programme
  • Coffee breaks, lunch and evening reception served at the event
  • Visiting show-case area

Astana Sightseeing Attractions

Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, Hazret Sultan Mosque, Nurzhol Boulevard, National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana Opera, The Singing Fountain, Presidential Palace (Ak Orda), Central Park. See with photos and descriptions

Event Details

Date & Place
April 15, 2026
Astana, Kazakhstan

Venue
Sheraton Astana Hotel
3rd floor, 60/1 Syganak Street
Astana, Z05T6B0
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Turkish Airlines Discount
Turkish Airlines Discount
Promo code 030TKM26 is valid 7 days before and 7 days after the event.
20% discount on business and 15% on economy class base fare for all delegates.
Steps for using promo (pdf)

Contacts

  1. Agenda
Anastasia Zamotina
a.zamotina@atocomm.eu
  1. Participation
Amir Manzhukov
a.manzhukov@atocomm.eu

  1. Become an exhibitor and partner
Olga Rybak
orybak@atocomm.eu