Air Astana Teams Up with RateGain for Enhanced Pricing Strategies

To Power Pricing Agility and Market Responsiveness Across Central Asia and Global Routes

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a prominent provider of AI-driven SaaS solutions for the travel sector, has announced a new partnership with Air Astana JSC, the largest airline in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions by fleet size and revenue. This collaboration introduces AirGain, RateGain’s AI-powered airfare pricing platform, designed to provide timely competitive insights and improve pricing agility.

Air Astana, known for operational excellence, operates a comprehensive network linking Kazakhstan with Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. As demand for travel escalates and pricing becomes more complicated, this partnership is set to equip the airline’s pricing and revenue management teams with critical real-time data, facilitating faster and more informed decision-making.

The airline, recognized as the “Best Airline in Central Asia and CIS” for the 14th consecutive year at the 2025 Skytrax Awards, is keen on using advanced technology like AirGain to maintain its edge in market competitiveness. By gaining real-time insights into competitors’ pricing across various platforms, Air Astana aims to enhance its operational strategies.

Yerbolat Baisalykov, Air Astana’s Senior Vice President of Revenue Management shared, “At Air Astana, we are continuously searching for innovative solutions to boost our pricing capabilities… This collaboration with RateGain represents a crucial advancement in our revenue management approach as we expand globally.”

In agreement, Vinay Varma from RateGain commented, “We are excited to welcome Air Astana into our community of airlines implementing VUE, our new AI-driven pricing intelligence platform. In a rapidly changing fare environment, VUE equips their team with the immediate intelligence necessary to respond expertly and accurately, enhancing their market leadership.”