According to a recent LinkedIn post from Astronomer, open source Apache Airflow 2 has reached end-of-life, while the company’s managed Airflow 2 offering on Astro is expected to remain supported through April 2027. The post indicates that this extended window includes security and critical fixes, giving customers up to 12 months to plan and execute an upgrade to Airflow 3.
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The company’s LinkedIn post highlights potential risks for organizations that continue running unsupported open source versions, particularly around security and maintenance. It also suggests that Astronomer aims to position its platform as a way to simplify the migration to Airflow 3 and to capitalize on interest in new Airflow 3 features.
For investors, the communication implies an opportunity for Astronomer to deepen engagement with its installed base as end-of-life pressures drive upgrade activity. The emphasis on managed support, migration assistance, and value from new features could translate into higher retention, expanded usage, and potential upsell of premium services over the next upgrade cycle.