BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. Azerbaijan’s
experience in transport and aviation was presented at international
seminars held in Paris under the Corporate Partnership Council of
the International Transport Forum (ITF), focusing on transport
system sustainability, energy security, digitalization and air
cargo development.
According to the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport,
the seminars brought together experts to discuss future development
prospects in key transport sectors.
At a road transport session, Alish Ismayilov, a representative
of the ministry on assignment to the ITF, outlined Azerbaijan’s
experience in strengthening the sustainability of urban transport
systems. He highlighted efforts to introduce electric buses and
develop local production as part of the transition to a more
environmentally friendly public transport model, as well as
measures aimed at improving energy efficiency.
In the aviation sector, Sadig Mehraliyev, Head of the Digital
Products Center at Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) CJSC, presented on
“Digital Transformation of Airlines.” His presentation covered
AZAL’s digital transformation program, modernization of flight
management systems and improvements in passenger services.
At a separate session on air cargo transport, Kamran Ramazanov,
Head of the Cargo Department at AZAL, spoke on “Airport selection
and the impact of existing infrastructure on sustainable air cargo
operations.” He outlined key criteria for cargo operators when
selecting airports, including connectivity, infrastructure
capacity, customs efficiency and digital readiness.
The presentations from Azerbaijan were received with interest
and were viewed as an example of approaches aimed at developing
more sustainable transport systems.
