BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 16. Samir Rzayev,
President of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) CJSC, a part of AZCON
Holding, met with Elchin Gasimov, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Slovak Republic to Azerbaijan, Trend reports via AZAL.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for
developing aviation ties between Azerbaijan and Slovakia, as well
as opportunities to expand cooperation in the field of civil
aviation.
The discussions focused on creating new travel opportunities for
passengers between the two countries and improving transport
connectivity. In this context, it was noted that following a
previous business meeting between AZAL’s management and Wizz Air,
the Baku–Bratislava–Baku route was identified and approved as a
promising direction. Flights on this route are planned to be
operated by Wizz Air from Heydar Aliyev International Airport
starting next year.
AZAL President Samir Rzayev noted that the launch of the
Baku–Bratislava route would contribute to the development of
tourism, business, and humanitarian ties, while also offering
passengers a wider choice of destinations and more convenient
travel options.
In turn, Ambassador Elchin Gasimov emphasized the Slovak side’s
interest in launching a direct air service, highlighting that Wizz
Air operates an extensive route network of more than 30
destinations from Bratislava. He also noted that more than 5,000
Azerbaijani citizens currently reside in Slovakia.
It was also noted that in recent years AZAL has significantly
expanded its route network, increasing from 25 destinations to
nearly 40 across Europe, Asia, Central Asia, and the Gulf region,
thereby strengthening the strategic position of Heydar Aliyev
International Airport within the aviation network. At the same
time, the airline continues the phased renewal of its fleet,
enhancing it with modern and fuel-efficient Airbus and Boeing
aircraft, which contributes to improved operational efficiency and
higher quality of passenger services.
