Lufthansa Suspends Flights to Kazakhstan Due to Aircraft Delays
Lufthansa will suspend its flights to Kazakhstan during the 2025/26 winter season due to ongoing aircraft shortages. The German airline confirmed it will halt services from Frankfurt to Astana and Almaty between October 26, 2025, and March 29, 2026, as it manages the impact of global supply chain disruptions and delayed aircraft deliveries.
Lufthansa operates five weekly flights to Kazakhstan, including two Frankfurt-Almaty-Astana roundtrips, two Frankfurt-Astana-Almaty roundtrips, and one weekly service to Astana. These routes are currently operated using Airbus A330-300 and A340-300 aircraft. The airline has not yet confirmed if it will resume these services in the 2026 summer schedule, which is still being finalized.
The airline said it, like many global carriers, continues to face challenges with delayed aircraft deliveries and fleet renewal plans, which are affecting operational stability. To maintain reliability in its flight schedule, Lufthansa has taken steps such as extending minimum connection times and positioning backup aircraft where necessary.
Lufthansa’s widebody fleet has been stretched thin, forcing the airline to delay the retirement of some aircraft. Most notably, the phase-out of its A340-600 aircraft has been postponed from 2025 to 2026 as the carrier awaits delivery of new Boeing 787-9 jets.
According to ch-aviation, Lufthansa’s current widebody fleet includes seven A330-300s, seventeen A340-300s, fifteen A340-600s, thirty A350-900s, eight A380-800s, eight Boeing 747-400s, nineteen Boeing 747-8s, and five Boeing 787-9s. The aircraft shortage remains a critical constraint on Lufthansa’s growth and international operations planning.
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