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Azerbaijan Airlines

Azerbaijan · AZAL
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Azerbaijan's national carrier connecting the Caspian to the world.

Founded
1992
Headquarters
Baku, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) is the flag carrier of the Republic of Azerbaijan, headquartered in Baku. Founded in 1992 following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, it operates scheduled passenger and cargo services to destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and beyond. The airline is state-owned and serves as the primary international gateway for Azerbaijan, operating from Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. It has undergone significant modernization efforts, replacing older Soviet-era aircraft with contemporary Boeing and Airbus models. AZAL also operates subsidiary operations including charter and regional services, and has played a key role in expanding Azerbaijan's connectivity as the country has grown as an energy and transit hub.
Hubs & network
Azerbaijan Airlines operates primarily from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) in Baku, with secondary operations from Ganja International Airport.
Fleet
The fleet consists of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Boeing 767s, Airbus A320-family aircraft, and ATR 72 turboprops for regional routes.
Notable facts
  • ›AZAL was established in 1992 following Azerbaijan's independence from the Soviet Union.
  • ›The airline is fully state-owned by the Government of Azerbaijan.
  • ›It introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to modernize its long-haul operations.
  • ›AZAL operates the AZAL Cargo division for freight services.
  • ›The airline has been expanding routes into Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
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Route network map (50 legs)

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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
Azerbaijan Airlines
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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