When in 2001 the Kazakh Aeroflot successor company Air Kazhakhstan declared bankruptcy, Air Astana went into operation with a modern fleet. The Kazakh state owns 51 percent, while the British BAE Systems has a 49 percent stake. Air Astana is one of the most renowned airlines of the former CIS states and one of the fastest growing airlines worldwide. The model with the registration P4-KCA is released as a limited edition of 1,500 items in the 1/500 scale.