BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 9. Azerbaijan
Airlines (AZAL) has canceled four flights scheduled for today due
to restrictions imposed in Russian airspace.
The airline’s press service said that changes had affected
flights J2-185/J2-186 on the Baku-Moscow (Domodedovo)-Baku route
and J2-805/J2-806 on the Baku-Moscow (Vnukovo)-Baku route,
scheduled for October 9.
The morning J2-185 flight from Baku to Moscow was forced to land
in St. Petersburg. Further airspace restrictions made it impossible
for the aircraft to return to Baku. Meanwhile, the morning J2-805
flight from Baku to Moscow returned to Heydar Aliyev International
Airport.
The restrictions also affected the aircraft’s ability to reach
their destination airports on schedule and operate subsequent
flights. As a result, the evening return flights J2-186 and J2-806
on the respective routes were also postponed.
AZAL is closely monitoring the situation and taking measures to
provide passengers with the necessary assistance. Passengers will
be informed of changes to the flight schedule through the airline’s
official information channels.
“Passenger and flight safety remain the top priority for
Azerbaijan Airlines. All operational decisions are made in
consideration of the prevailing circumstances and safety
requirements,” the statement said.
