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KC971 Flight Status

Status: Flight KC971 Landed Safely | Early. According to Trip.com's latest status for Air Astana flight KC971 from Almaty to Shymkent (ALA-CIT): Landed: Shymkent International Airport (CIT) at 08:12 (local time) Early: Approximately 13m early.
Fri, Nov 6
Sat, Nov 7
Sun, Nov 8
ALA-CIT

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 19m late
Almaty(ALA)
07:37
Scheduled: 06:55, Nov 6
Almaty International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Shymkent(CIT)
08:44
Scheduled: 08:25, Nov 6
Shymkent International Airport A
Check-in Counter
A1
Boarding Gate
7B
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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ALA-CIT

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 13m early
Almaty(ALA)
07:05
Scheduled: 06:55, Nov 7
Almaty International Airport T1
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Shymkent(CIT)
08:12
Scheduled: 08:25, Nov 7
Shymkent International Airport A
Check-in Counter
A1
Boarding Gate
7A
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Almaty(ALA)
06:55
Scheduled: 06:55, Nov 8
Almaty International Airport T2
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 30m
Shymkent(CIT)
08:25
Scheduled: 08:25, Nov 8
Shymkent International Airport
Check-in Counter
1-10
Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Delayed (connections may be affected)

KC8268
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Salalah (SLL) Almaty (ALA)
Scheduled: 20:20
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1h 20m late
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KC971 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the KC971 flight flying from Almaty to Shymkent on 11/7/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A320. This aircraft has been in service for 7y, 5m. The aircraft is equipped with 148 seats.
flight status
Airbus A320
Punctuality (Departure)
90 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
5 minutes
Age
7y, 5m
Seats
148
Distance
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Flight History for KC971

Trip.com historical records show that the last KC971 flight departed on Fri, Nov 6 from ALA at approximately 07:37. This flight is expected to arrrive in CIT at 08:44.
Date Airport Aircraft Type Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Sun, Nov 1 Almaty (ALA) Shymkent (CIT) A20N 07:18 08:23 Arrived
Mon, Nov 2 Almaty (ALA) Shymkent (CIT) 321 07:01 08:05 Arrived
Tue, Nov 3 Almaty (ALA) Shymkent (CIT) A20N 07:07 08:20 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Almaty (ALA) Shymkent (CIT) A20N 07:24 08:31 Arrived
Fri, Nov 6 Almaty (ALA) Shymkent (CIT) 321 07:37 08:44 Arrived
Sat, Nov 7 Almaty (ALA) Shymkent (CIT) A20N 07:05 08:12 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Almaty (ALA) Shymkent (CIT) 320 06:55 08:25 Scheduled

KC971 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of KC971 is 90% (Late on average 14 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 5 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
90 %
Late on average 14 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
90 %
30 mins late
10 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
10 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 5 minutes
Early
70 %
On time
30 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
10 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight kc971?

    Flight kc971 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival 08:12 (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight kc971 has arrived (status: Arrived). Actual arrival was 08:12; follow airport screens for the baggage carousel.
  • Flight kc971 is scheduled to depart at 06:55. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 07:05, and the current status is Arrived (updated Nov 7, 2026).
  • Flight kc971 is scheduled to arrive at 08:25. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 08:12. Status is Arrived as of Nov 7, 2026.
  • For flight kc971, the departure terminal is T1 and the boarding gate is 7A. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight kc971 is operated by Air Astana from Almaty (ALA) to Shymkent (CIT). Typical flight time is about 1 hour30 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight kc971 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If kc971 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Arrived, updated Nov 7, 2026). Contact Air Astana or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight kc971 has already left Almaty and completed its journey. Departure was 07:05; actual arrival 08:12.
  • Flight kc971 usually flies a Airbus A320 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Destination Info: Shymkent Weather & Time

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13°C - 22°C
Expected weather conditions upon arrival
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Time on arrival: Almaty 08:12 | Shymkent 08:12

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