SCAT Airlines Repatriates Kazakh Citizens from Qatar

25 June 2025

Today, SCAT and Air Astana are operating six flights from Dubai and Doha to Almaty and Astana, according to Aikyn.kz, citing the Ministry of Transport.

Flights to Middle Eastern countries continue to bypass the airspace of six nations — Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon.

As of June 25, Air Astana has resumed flights from Dubai to Almaty and Astana, as well as from Doha to Almaty. In addition, repatriation flights are being organized to return passengers whose travel plans were previously disrupted.

SCAT Airlines has commenced the evacuation of Kazakh citizens from Qatar. The Doha–Almaty flight was operated today at 07:35 local time. There were 213 passengers on board. Another flight, Doha–Astana, is scheduled for departure at 14:30 local time today, with an expected 290 passengers.

The following charter flights for the repatriation of citizens are scheduled:

  • June 27, 2025: Doha – Astana

  • June 29, 2025: Doha – Almaty

SCAT Airlines Repatriates Kazakh Citizens from Qatar