Azerbaijan Airlines, which is abbreviatedcalled AZAL (AZAL), is the largest air carrier of passengers in Azerbaijan. The stake of the company is wholly owned by the state. The fleet is assigned to the main Baku airport named after Heydar Aliyev.
In 2008, Azerbaijan Airlines successfully passed a complex audit and were accepted into the International Air Transport Association
History
AZAL appeared in April 1992 by decreethe first president of independent Azerbaijan. Generally, Heydar Aliyev understood the importance of establishing a national airline, therefore he did not spare funds for its development. Only at the initial stage, more than two hundred million dollars were invested in Azerbaijan Airlines, which went to upgrade the fleet, build infrastructure and train personnel.
At first, the aircraft fleet consisted mainly of Soviet aircraft, left behind by the Union. But gradually they were replaced by more reliable and modern "Boeing" and "Airbus".
And in 2010, AZAL completely abandonedobsolete Soviet aircraft. This was dictated by the desire of the company's management to comply with international transport aviation standards and to ensure a high level of service and maximum passenger safety. And in this "Azerbaijan Airlines", reviews of which are, as a rule, of a laudatory nature, are very successful.
Fleet
In the summer of 2017, the AZAL fleet consisted of twenty-six airliners with an average age of 9.6 years. The oldest aircraft is 23 years old, and the newest one is 2.7 years old. The aircraft fleet is as follows:
- 7 "Airbus A 320";
- 4 Boeing 757-200;
- 4 "Embraer 190";
- 3 "Airbus A 319";
- 3 "Boeing 767-300";
- 2 "Boeing Dreamliner 787-8";
- 2 "Airbus A 340-500";
- 1 "Embraer 170 LR".
Directions
The flights of Azerbaijan Airlines connect more than thirty cities of Azerbaijan, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. In the fall of 2014, a regular flight to New York appeared.
In addition to domestic passenger traffic, moretotal AZAL flights to Turkey and Russia. Airline "Azerbaijan Airlines" fly to Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Minvody, Kazan, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, and there are representative offices in the same cities.
Service
Azerbaijan Airlines offers its passengers four classes of service. So, the VIP club has excellent reviews and guarantees the client maximum comfort:
- registration priority;
- personal support during landing;
- lack of delays and delays;
- special menu with delicacies, specialties and a variety of drinks;
- a very comfortable chair that turns into a full bed;
- flight entertainment (music, movies, large 17-inch screen);
- increased baggage allowance;
- gifts for children.
The comfort club offers the passenger:
- seats with increased legroom and large back angle;
- excellent food;
- registration priority;
- personal support during landing;
- lack of delays and delays;
- 10-inch screen for movies;
- slightly lower than the VIP club, but still an increased baggage allowance;
- gifts for children.
Business class is more modest than the first two classes, but compares favorably with the economy class:
- a chair with increased legroom and a large tilt back angle;
- access to airports in business class lounges;
- customized menu;
- higher baggage allowance.
Economy class - the most affordable option in the pricerespect and most numerous, while in terms of comfort and quality of service, judging by the reviews, meets international standards. The passenger is offered ergonomic chairs with a 10-inch screen and tasty food.
"Azerbaijan Airlines": the luggage and transportation of animals
Baggage allowance depends on the class of service. For passengers of the VIP club, the norm is:
- 3 places, weighing no more than 32 kilograms;
- 2 carry-on baggage, weighing no more than 10 kg.
A person who buys a ticket for a comfort club or business class may carry:
- 2 dimensional baggage, weighing up to 32 kg;
- 2 bags up to 10 kg.
An economy class client can transport one bag up to 23 kilograms for free and another one, weighing up to 10 kg, to take with you to the salon. Each subsequent luggage space will cost 50 €.
Animals are transported in a mandatory cage. If a cage with an animal weighs less than 32 kilograms, the passenger will pay 50 € for it. If the weight is greater than the specified, but less than 72 kg, then the price will be 100 €.
For each subsequent kilogram and centimeter above the norm (the norm for the cell - 158 centimeters in each spatial direction) will have to be paid additionally.
