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Structure of Azerbaijan’s national airline AZAL expanded

Structure of Azerbaijan’s national airline AZAL expanded

By Decision #518 from 19 December 2016 the Cabinet Ministers of Azerbaijan endorsed the amendments to the Charter and the structure of Azerbaijani Airlines (AZAL). According to the amendments, passenger airline Buta Airways has been …

High-speed train to connect Baku and Naftalan

High-speed train to connect Baku and Naftalan

In the framework of the ‘’strategic road map for the development of specialized tourism industry in Azerbaijan’’,  a high-speed train will be launched between Baku and …

Georgian Military Road declared unsafe

Georgian Military Road declared unsafe

The traffic of the Georgian Military Road is partially restricted, the road is open for only passenger cars and buses,  the Department of Highways of the Georgian Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure of Georgia …

Baku, Tbilisi, Astana and Ankara sign railway memorandum

Baku, Tbilisi, Astana and Ankara sign railway memorandum

The railway ministries of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Georgia have agreed to develop the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), the press service of Azerbaijan Railways said. The head of Azerbaijan Railways …

Verkhny Lars allows movement of all transport types

Verkhny Lars allows movement of all transport types

Movement along the Georgian Military Road was allowed for all types of transport, Georgia's Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure reported. Traffic on the road is regulated by local patrols. …

Tax for wealthy car enthusiasts to be introduced in Georgia

Tax for wealthy car enthusiasts to be introduced in Georgia

The Georgian government intends to impose a tax on car ownership for the families with an annual income of over 40 thousand lari (about $ 15.6 thousand), it will be charged starting from the next year, the media report. …

Azerbaijan to increase tariffs for transportation services

Azerbaijan to increase tariffs for transportation services

The tariffs for transportation services will be raised in Azerbaijan after the Tariff Council adopted a decision to increase energy tariffs. "The raised prices for electricity and gas will increase the cost of services …

AZAL and Vnukovo make Moscow and Baku closer

AZAL and Vnukovo make Moscow and Baku closer

Today, an agreement to increase the number of regular flights Baku-Moscow to 2 per day was signed at the Moscow Vnukovo Airport. The agreement was signed between Vnukovo Airport CEO Vasily Alexandrov and the Vice-President of …

Iranian ICT Minister to visit Baku

Iranian ICT Minister to visit Baku

Minister of Communications & Information Technology of Iran Mahmoud Vaezi is coming to Baku. The Ministry of Economy informs that the Iranian ICT Minister and co-chair of the Azerbaijan-Iran Intergovernmental …