Reserve crew deployed to assist passengers of diverted AZAL flights UPDATED

A reserve crew was dispatched on a special flight to assist passengers whose flights were diverted to Ganja International Airport due to dense fog at Baku's Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC's press service told Caliber.Az that the move was necessary to ensure flight safety, as the original flight crews' working hours had expired for three diverted flights.

As the weather conditions at Heydar Aliyev International Airport improved, the planes began to gradually depart for Baku. One of the diverted flights, operating on the Moscow-Baku route (J2-808), took off from Ganja and successfully landed at Baku’s airport at 10:14.

The remaining two aircraft are also preparing for departure.

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Several flights scheduled to land in Baku overnight on January 13-14 were diverted to an alternate airport due to heavy fog.

According to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), flights on the Istanbul-Baku (J2-078), Moscow-Baku (J2-808), and Tel Aviv-Baku (J2-322) routes were rerouted and safely landed at Ganja International Airport.

AZAL's press service told Caliber.Az that passengers waiting for departure at the airport would be provided with necessary services as per airline policy. For further inquiries, passengers can contact the airline at callcenter@azal.az.

Additionally, the Novosibirsk-Baku flight operated by IrAero, using an SU95 aircraft, was also diverted to an alternate airport. The captain made the decision due to low visibility caused by the fog.

The foggy conditions around Baku airport have led to changes in several flight schedules.

Travellers are advised to stay updated on their flight statuses.

By Tamilla Hasanova