BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. The Azerbaijan
Airlines (AZAL) aircraft operating flights J2-285 and J2-291 on the
Baku–Nakhchivan route were forced to return to Baku due to
thunderstorms and hail in the region, Trend reports.
"The aircraft successfully landed at Heydar Aliyev International
Airport at 21:27 and 21:32, respectively. It should be noted that
adverse weather conditions are expected to persist throughout
today. Passengers will be provided with detailed information
regarding any possible changes, and once weather conditions
stabilize, flights will resume normal operations.
We would also like to inform that the unstable weather
conditions observed in Nakhchivan in recent days have complicated
the operation of flights on the Baku–Nakhchivan–Baku route in
accordance with the scheduled timetable, resulting in certain
changes to the flight schedule. Due to Nakhchivan's geographical
location and mountainous terrain, wind, reduced visibility, and
rapidly changing meteorological conditions often have a direct
impact on flight operations. Therefore, prompt decisions are made
in accordance with weather conditions to ensure the safe operation
of flights.
All decisions are taken with the aim of ensuring the safety of
passengers and crew members and are implemented in line with
international aviation safety standards," AZAL said.
