Azerbaijan halts flights to some Russian cities following plane crash investigation UPDATED LIST

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will suspend flights from Baku to some airports in Russia starting December 28, 2024. 

Taking into account the results of the preliminary investigation into the crash of the Embraer 190 and potential flight safety risks, AZAL will suspend flights from Baku to Mineralnye Vody, Sochi, Saratov, Volgograd, Ufa, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Vladikavkaz starting December 28, 2024, until the completion of the final investigation, as per the decision of the Azerbaijan State Civil Aviation Agency, Caliber.Az reports.

A decision has been made to suspend flights by other airlines on the specified routes for safety reasons. 

Due to this situation, passengers holding tickets for these routes are entitled to a full refund or a free ticket exchange.

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Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has decided to suspend flights from Baku to some airports in Russia. 

Taking into account the preliminary investigation results of the Embraer 190 plane crash and potential flight safety risks, AZAL decided to suspend flights from Baku to Mineralnye Vody, Sochi, Volgograd, Ufa, Samara, Grozny, Makhachkala starting from December 28, 2024, until the completion of the final investigation, as per the decision of the Azerbaijan State Civil Aviation Authority, Caliber.Az reports.

On December 25, AZAL decided to suspend flights from Baku to Grozny and Makhachkala. The decision also applies to other airlines, which have suspended flights on these routes for security reasons.

Due to the current situation, passengers holding tickets for these destinations are entitled to a full refund or a free ticket exchange. However, the airline will continue making flights to Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Astrakhan, Kazan, and Novosibirsk, adhering to all safety requirements and flight regulations.

The crash occurred on December 25, when an Embraer aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, en route from Baku to Grozny, tragically crashed near Aktau. The plane was carrying 67 people, including 37 Azerbaijanis, 16 Russians, 6 Kazakhs, and 3 Kyrgyz nationals. Sadly, 38 people lost their lives in the crash, with 29 survivors.

By Naila Huseynova