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Azerbaijan's national carrier connecting the world.

Founded

1992

Headquarters

Baku, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan Airlines, known by its Azerbaijani name AZAL (Azərbaycan Hava Yolları), is the flag carrier of Azerbaijan. Founded in 1992 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to destinations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the CIS region. The airline is headquartered in Baku and uses Heydar Aliyev International Airport as its primary hub. It is fully state-owned and has undergone significant modernization of its fleet and services since the early 2000s. Azerbaijan Airlines has expanded its international network considerably in recent decades, positioning Baku as a transit point between Europe and Asia. The airline has faced scrutiny following the fatal crash of Flight 8243 in December 2024, which drew significant international attention.

Hubs & network

Azerbaijan Airlines operates primarily out of Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) in Baku.

Fleet

The airline operates a mixed fleet including Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Boeing 757s, Airbus A319s, Airbus A320s, and ATR 72 turboprops for regional routes.

Notable facts

›Azerbaijan Airlines is fully owned by the Azerbaijani government.
›The airline was established in 1992 after Azerbaijan gained independence from the Soviet Union.
›AZAL operates flights to over 40 international destinations across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
›The airline suffered a major tragedy in December 2024 when Flight 8243, an Embraer 190, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan.
›AZAL has a subsidiary regional carrier called Buta Airways, launched in 2018 as a low-cost carrier.

Official website Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Primary hubs

Heydar Aliyev International AirportGYD · 26 rts Pulkovo AirportLED · 2 rts Charles de Gaulle International AirportCDG · 1 rts Domodedovo International AirportDME · 1 rts Hamad International AirportDOH · 1 rts

Route network map (50 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

CDG → GYD320

DME → GYD320

DOH → GYD320

DXB → GYD757 319 320

ESB → GYD320 319

FCO → GYD319

FRA → GYD333 343

GYD → CDG320

GYD → DME320

GYD → DOH320

GYD → DXB757 319 320

GYD → ESB320 319

GYD → FCO319

GYD → FRA333 343

GYD → IKAE70 E90 319

GYD → IST767

GYD → KBP737 320 319

GYD → KVDE90

GYD → LED320 757

GYD → LHR767

GYD → MRVE70 E90

GYD → MXP320

GYD → OVB757

GYD → PEK340

GYD → PRG320

GYD → RIX735

GYD → SAW319

GYD → SCOE70 E90

GYD → SVX320

GYD → TBSE70 E90

GYD → TBZE70 E90

GYD → TLV320

GYD → VIE320

IKA → GYDE70 E90 319

IST → GYD767

KBP → GYD320 737 319

KVD → GYDE90

KVD → LED757

LED → GYD320 757

LED → KVD757

LHR → GYD767

MRV → GYDE70 E90

MXP → GYD320

OVB → GYD757

PEK → GYD340

PRG → GYD320

RIX → GYD735

SAW → GYD319

SCO → GYDE90 E70

SVX → GYD320

TBS → GYDE70 E90

TBZ → GYDE90

TLV → GYD320

VIE → GYD320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32024 routes Airbus A31912 routes Embraer 19012 routes Embraer 1709 routes Boeing 7578 routes Boeing 7674 routes Airbus A330-3002 routes Airbus A340-3002 routes Boeing 7372 routes Airbus A3402 routes Boeing 737-5002 routes

Encyclopaedia

Azerbaijan Airlines, known in short as AZAL, is the designated flag carrier and largest airline of Azerbaijan. Based in Baku, adjacent to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the carrier operates to destinations across Asia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Europe.

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