Medical emergency prompts Zurich-Shanghai flight to land in Baku
A Zurich-Shanghai flight made an emergency landing in Baku due to a health issue experienced by a passenger, according to the Press Service of Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
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Tel Aviv-Vienna flight makes emergency landing after bomb threat
A bomb threat forced an Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna to divert to Sofia on Sunday, though a search found nothing dangerous so the …
Russian and Egyptian aviation authorities agree to increase flights
Aviation authorities from Russia and Egypt have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at increasing the number of flights between the two countries, Russia's Ministry of Transport announced.
AZAL aircraft to fly between Azerbaijan and Mongolia
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev approved an aviation agreement between Azerbaijan and Mongolia by decree, which will soon form the basis for direct air travel between the two countries
AZAL resumes flights on Baku-Astrakhan route
The flights will operate three times a week
Evacuation flight arrives to pick up Israelis in Saudi Arabia
The flight is expected to depart today
Seized Caspian Airlines plane in Istanbul to return to Tehran
A Boeing 737 preparing to depart for Iran was seized at Istanbul Airport yesterday
Travel in Azerbaijan becomes cheaper
Azerbaijan’s largest airline AZAL has launched the “Key to Travel Around Azerbaijan” programme
Azerbaijani Embassy to facilitate return of citizens amid flight cancellations
Conditions will be created for Azerbaijani citizens stranded in Iran due to flight cancellations to return to Azerbaijan by land, according to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Iran.
Iranian airlines to suspend flights to Azerbaijan from September 22
Other airlines will continue to maintain the air link between the two countries
Iraq lifts restrictions on civilian use of airspace
Iraq said it had returned restricted airspace in the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits that had been in place for military operations since 2016, the Iraqi transport ministry said.
Flydubai and Uzbekistan Airways to expand travel options for Russian passengers
Flydubai and Uzbekistan Airways have signed a new interline agreement that will increase flights from the UAE to Russia via Tashkent and offer Russian travellers worldwide connections.
Russia and Pakistan discuss launching direct air links
Pakistan's ambassador has announced efforts to launch direct air links with Russia, calling them a crucial element for business development
AZAL to resume regular Baku-Jeddah direct flights
Flights on the Baku–Jeddah–Baku route will operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays
New Istanbul Airport sets new daily flight and passenger record
The IGA Istanbul Airport reached its highest daily number of flights and passengers in Türkiye and Europe with some 290,287 passengers aboard 1,739 flights on August 16, Turkish transport and infrastructure minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said.
Russia and Azerbaijan to resume flights on several routes
Direct flights between Russia and Azerbaijan on several routes are expected to resume soon, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said following the talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
Airlines advised against flying over Persian Gulf countries
Due to the escalation between the US and Iran, flights in the region are still unsafe
Flights connecting Astana, Almaty with Ankara to operate daily
Turkish low-cost carrier AJET will significantly ramp up its flight frequencies from Astana and Almaty to Ankara starting this August, the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan reported.
AZAL launches direct Baku-Kars flights
Flights on the Baku-Kars-Baku route will be operated twice a week on Thursdays and Sundays
Qatar Airways aircraft makes emergency landing in Baku
A Qatar Airways aircraft operating flight QTR253 on the Doha-Tbilisi route landed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport as an alternate airport, the press service of Heydar Aliyev International Airport said.
