Air Astana CEO Foster to Retire in March 2026, Ibrahim Canliel Named Successor

Air Astana CEO Foster to Retire in March 2026, Ibrahim Canliel Named Successor

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Air Astana Board of Directors announced on Oct. 8 that Peter Foster will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer and from the board of directors at the end of March 2026. Foster will remain connected to the group in the role of Senior Advisor to the board. Peter Foster. Photo credit: Air Astana Chief Financial Officer Ibrahim Canliel will be…

Air Astana CEO Peter Foster to retire after 20-year career

Kazakhstan’s flag carrier Air Astana will see its long-time CEO, Peter Foster, retire from his position at the end of March 2026 after leading the airline for two decades.  On October 8, 2025, Air Astana’s Board of Directors released a statement confirming that Foster will also leave the airline’s Board but will continue with the Group as a Senior Advisor.  “The Board of Directors would like to thank Peter Foster for his outstanding achievement …

Peter Foster to retire as CEO of Air Astana

Air Astana Group has announced that Chief Executive Officer Peter Foster is due to retire at the end of March 2026 after two decades at the helm of the Central Asian carrier. He will be succeeded by the airline’s current Chief Financial Officer, Ibrahim Canliel. Foster’s tenure has seen Air Astana, which launched in 2002, become Central Asia and the Caucasus’ largest airline group by revenue and fleet size, which now totals 61 aircraft, includin…

Air Astana CEO Peter Foster to retire