Azerbaijani low-cost airline to launch direct flights to Astrakhan in May

Azerbaijan's low-cost airline Buta Airways will launch direct flights to Russia's Astrakhan starting from May 16, 2019, the press service of Buta Airways said.

Astrakhan will be its fifth destination in Russia. 

Flights will be carried out twice a week – on Mondays and Thursdays. The minimum fare for Baku-Astrakhan flight (IATA:ASF) like for other destinations of the Airline, will cost 29 euros (one way). 

Being a low-cost airline, minimum fare Budget of Buta Airways offers additional services such as carriage of baggage, hand luggage, hot onboard meals, check-in at the airport, as well as seat selection in the airplane on a paid basis, Trend reported.

Buta Airways is the first low-cost airline in Azerbaijan, a structural subdivision of the CJSC Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL). The Airline is based in Baku, at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport. The airline is already operating regular flights from Baku to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan and Mineralnye Vody.