06 May 2025

SkyFive has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Freedom Telecom to provide inflight connectivity for airlines and other aircraft operators using SkyFive’s air-to-ground (A2G) solution.

This partnership aims to deploy A2G coverage along Kazakhstan’s main air route, which also serves as a critical overflight corridor for flights between Europe and Asia.

The collaboration will enable foreign airlines equipped with A2G technology to seamlessly connect to the newly established network, which will be compatible with other SkyFive A2G networks. Dirk Lindemeier, Chief Commercial Officer of SkyFive, remarked that this agreement signifies the company’s entry into the Central Asian aviation market.

“Kazakhstan is important in its own right, represents a significant step toward a contiguous A2G corridor across the Eurasian supercontinent, and is a major addition to our global A2G footprint,” said Lindemeier.

Freedom Telecom has recently obtained regulatory approvals to provide A2G connectivity and is aligning this initiative with its broader strategy to enhance connectivity to airports throughout Kazakhstan. CEO Kairat Akhmetov mentioned that Freedom Telecom has already provided free Wi-Fi coverage at major international airports in Almaty and Astana, with plans to extend this connectivity to all airports in the country by the end of the year.

The operator reports that it has launched free Wi-Fi services in 150 locations across Kazakhstan and is focused on achieving comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage in all cities. Additionally, Freedom Telecom has constructed over 2,500km of fibre infrastructure and connected 24,000 households to high-speed broadband internet in the past two years.