More than 200 Azerbaijanis returning home on evacuation flight from Middle East

More than 200 Azerbaijani citizens are being evacuated from the Middle East on a special flight to Baku amid ongoing regional tensions.

According to Caliber.Az, another evacuation flight is currently operating from Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman to Azerbaijan’s capital to return Azerbaijani nationals from the region, including those located in the United Arab Emirates.

The press service of Azerbaijan Airlines—Azerbaijan's leading carrier, commonly known as AZAL—said the aircraft operating the Muscat–Baku route is a Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

The plane is expected to land at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in the coming hours.

In total, more than 200 Azerbaijani citizens are expected to return safely to the country on the evacuation flight.

AZAL said it is currently ensuring the safe and orderly operation of flights in accordance with procedures established by the relevant state authorities.

By Tamilla Hasanova