East Wing (Kazakhstan)

East Wing
Founded 2006[1]
Hubs Almaty International Airport
Headquarters Almaty, Kazakhstan
Ilyushin Il-76TD of the airline.

East Wing is a private airline based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Previously known as GST Aero,[2] the airline came into highlight when the crew of an East Wing Ilyushin Il-76 was detained at Bangkok in 2010 for illegal weapons and explosive carriage / possession.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.airlinehistory.co.uk/Europe/Kazakhstan/Airlines.asp
  2. ↑ http://ipisresearch.be/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/201310_Ambushed_in_Bangkok.pdf
  3. ↑ http://rt.com/news/ukraine-plane-illegal-weapons/

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