Independent aircraft component parts, repair and supply chain solutions provider, AJW Group, has won a new long-term Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) component support contract with Air Astana and its low-cost airline FlyArystan to cover the expanding Airbus A320-family fleet.

The agreement supports an initial fleet of 56 Airbus aircraft, comprising a mixed and growing fleet of A320ceo and A321ceo aircraft, as well as A320neo and A321neo, NX and NXLR aircraft powered by GTF engines.

Air Astana says the contract, which commenced on January 1, 2026, reflects the continued evolution of its narrowbody fleet and supports its significant growth plans, including a substantial future expansion of neo aircraft over the coming years.

AJW Group has a long-standing relationship with Air Astana having supported the airline since 2006, initially on its Boeing 757 fleet, which has since retired.

AJW Group also supported Air Astana’s A320ceo fleet from 2011 until March 2019 and currently provides PBH support for its Boeing 767 fleet under a contract that has recently been extended by a further two years.

This new agreement marks AJW Group’s return to supporting Air Astana’s Airbus narrowbody operation, coinciding with the airline’s major neo fleet expansion and reinforcing the company’s role as a trusted long-term partner.

The contract will be underpinned by AJW Group’s in-house MRO component repair capability located in Montreal, AJW Technique, as well as its new EU-based warehouse in Amsterdam, enhancing material availability and turnaround times to support Air Astana’s European operations.

Christopher Whiteside, chairman at AJW Group, said: “We are delighted to once again be supporting Air Astana’s A320-family fleet. “Our relationship with Air Astana spans two decades, and this agreement reflects the trust built through that partnership.

“With Air Astana’s growing and increasingly sophisticated fleet, we look forward to delivering reliable, cost-effective, PBH support throughout the next phase of their expansion.”

Peter Foster, chief executive at Air Astana, said: “As we continue to grow our A320 and A321 fleet, including next-generation aircraft, this agreement provides us with the operational confidence and component support we need.”

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