AZAL carried 367K passengers on Baku–Nakhchivan route in 1H2026

In January–June 2026, Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL) operated 1,868 flights on the Baku–Nakhchivan–Baku route, serving 367,651 passengers.

According to Report, citing AZAL, both indicators showed a 10% increase compared to the same period last year. On the busiest day, 25 flights were carried out on this route.

AZAL also introduced several innovations aimed at improving passenger experience and expanding digital services in the first six months of the year. The airline extended its online extra baggage service up to 32 kilograms, added a "Stopover" option during online ticket purchases, and launched a "Rental Car" service.

Integration with payment systems was expanded: "Alipay" and "WeChat Pay" for Chinese passengers, and "HUMO" and "UZCARD" for Uzbek citizens. In addition, special roaming packages were offered to passengers through cooperation with Bakcell.

AZAL emphasized that flight safety remained its top priority while ensuring operational continuity.