US aviation sanctions disrupt Iranian flights to Azerbaijan UPDATED

Flights operated by Iranian airlines to Azerbaijan have been temporarily suspended as of September 22 due to US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector.

The State Civil Aviation Agency under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport told local media that the suspension is linked to restrictions imposed by the United States on Iran’s aviation industry.

“Due to the restrictions currently in effect, passengers are advised to contact the relevant airlines and the ticket sales points where their tickets were purchased,” the agency said.

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Flights operated by Iranian airlines to Azerbaijan will be suspended from September 22 due to a new package of US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector.

The decision was made in response to the latest US restrictions imposed on Iran, Caliber.Az reports via local media.

“AZAL was forced to make the decision to suspend, starting September 22, flights operated by Iranian airlines to Azerbaijan due to the new package of US sanctions against Iran, especially sanctions targeting the aviation sector,” the airline said in a statement.

By Vafa Guliyeva