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Azerbaijan Airlines

Azerbaijan Airlines (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Hava Yolları), also known as AZAL, is the national flag carrier and largest airline of Azerbaijan. Based in Baku, adjacent to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the carrier operates to destinations across Asia, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Europe. The airline was founded on 7 April 1992 as the first national airline established after the country gained independence. The state-owned company was privatized in the 2000s, during which ownership of the company's assets ended up in the hands of companies owned by family members of Azerbaijani political elites, including President Ilham Aliyev's daughter Arzu Aliyeva.

Infobox

Hubs
Heydar Aliyev International Airport
IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign J2 AHY AZAL
Founded
7 April 1992; 33 years ago (1992-04-07)
Revenue
AZN 1.149 billion (2022)
Website
azal.az
Employees
7,011
Fleet size
35
Key people
Samir Rzayev (president)
Net income
AZN 110 million (2022)
Destinations
54
Headquarters
Baku, Azerbaijan
Subsidiaries
mw- Airlines:Azal Avia CargoNon-airlines:National Aviation Academy
Total assets
AZN 2.241 billion (2022)
Total equity
AZN 772 million (2022)
Parent company
Government of Azerbaijan via AZCON Holding
Operating income
AZN 258 million (2022)
Frequent-flyer program
AZAL Miles

Tables

Azerbaijan Airlines fleet · Fleet › Current fleet
J
J
Aircraft
J
In service
W
Orders
Y
Passengers
Total
Passengers
Refs
Airbus A319-100
Airbus A319-100
Aircraft
Airbus A319-100
In service
3
Orders
—
Passengers
24
Passengers
—
Passengers
90
Passengers
114
Airbus A320-200
Airbus A320-200
Aircraft
Airbus A320-200
In service
10
Orders
—
Passengers
20
Passengers
—
Passengers
126
Passengers
146
Airbus A320neo
Airbus A320neo
Aircraft
Airbus A320neo
In service
5
Orders
18
Passengers
—
Passengers
—
Passengers
186
Passengers
186
Notes
2 A320neo aircraft ordered from CDB Aviation.6 A320neo and 6 A321neo aircraft ordered from Airbus.6 A320neo family aircraft ordered from AerCap.
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Aircraft
Airbus A321neo
In service
—
Orders
TBA
Airbus A340-500
Airbus A340-500
Aircraft
Airbus A340-500
In service
2
Orders
—
Passengers
36
Passengers
—
Passengers
201
Passengers
237
Notes
Last operator of its type.Both aircraft have been stored since 2023.
Boeing 757-200
Boeing 757-200
Aircraft
Boeing 757-200
In service
4
Orders
—
Passengers
22
Passengers
—
Passengers
158
Passengers
180
Notes
All aircraft are stored since 2024.
Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing 767-300ER
Aircraft
Boeing 767-300ER
In service
3
Orders
—
Passengers
22
Passengers
—
Passengers
176
Passengers
198
Boeing 787-8
Boeing 787-8
Aircraft
Boeing 787-8
In service
2
Orders
8
Passengers
18
Passengers
35
Passengers
157
Passengers
210
Notes
To be delivered until 2030.
Embraer E190
Embraer E190
Aircraft
Embraer E190
In service
7
Orders
—
Passengers
—
Passengers
—
Passengers
106
Passengers
106
VIP fleet
VIP fleet
Aircraft
VIP fleet
Airbus ACJ319
Airbus ACJ319
Aircraft
Airbus ACJ319
In service
1
Orders
—
Passengers
VIP
Airbus ACJ320
Airbus ACJ320
Aircraft
Airbus ACJ320
In service
1
Orders
—
Passengers
VIP
Airbus A340-600
Airbus A340-600
Aircraft
Airbus A340-600
In service
1
Orders
—
Passengers
VIP
Boeing 777-200LR
Boeing 777-200LR
Aircraft
Boeing 777-200LR
In service
1
Orders
—
Passengers
VIP
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
40
Orders
26
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Notes
J
W
Y
Total
Refs
Airbus A319-100
3
—
24
—
90
114
Airbus A320-200
10
—
20
—
126
146
Airbus A320neo
5
18
—
—
186
186
2 A320neo aircraft ordered from CDB Aviation.6 A320neo and 6 A321neo aircraft ordered from Airbus.6 A320neo family aircraft ordered from AerCap.
Airbus A321neo
—
TBA
Airbus A340-500
2
—
36
—
201
237
Last operator of its type.Both aircraft have been stored since 2023.
Boeing 757-200
4
—
22
—
158
180
All aircraft are stored since 2024.
Boeing 767-300ER
3
—
22
—
176
198
Boeing 787-8
2
8
18
35
157
210
To be delivered until 2030.
Embraer E190
7
—
—
—
106
106
VIP fleet
Airbus ACJ319
1
—
VIP
Airbus ACJ320
1
—
VIP
Airbus A340-600
1
—
VIP
Boeing 777-200LR
1
—
VIP
Total
40
26
Azerbaijan Airlines historical fleet · Fleet › Historical fleet
ATR 42-500
ATR 42-500
Aircraft
ATR 42-500
Fleet
2
Introduced
2007
Retired
2013
ATR 72-200
ATR 72-200
Aircraft
ATR 72-200
Fleet
4
Introduced
2007
Retired
2013
Boeing 707-300
Boeing 707-300
Aircraft
Boeing 707-300
Fleet
6
Introduced
1994
Retired
1998
Boeing 727-200
Boeing 727-200
Aircraft
Boeing 727-200
Fleet
6
Introduced
1993
Retired
2004
Canadair CL-44
Canadair CL-44
Aircraft
Canadair CL-44
Fleet
2
Introduced
1997
Retired
1998
Embraer E170
Embraer E170
Aircraft
Embraer E170
Fleet
1
Introduced
2013
Retired
2017
Notes
Transferred to Buta Airways.
Embraer E190
Embraer E190
Aircraft
Embraer E190
Fleet
8
Introduced
2013
Retired
2017
1
1
Aircraft
1
Fleet
2024
Introduced
Crashed as Flight 8243.
Ilyushin IL-76
Ilyushin IL-76
Aircraft
Ilyushin IL-76
Fleet
7
Introduced
1993
Retired
2004
Tupolev Tu-134
Tupolev Tu-134
Aircraft
Tupolev Tu-134
Fleet
21
Introduced
1993
Retired
2003
1
1
Aircraft
1
1
1
Aircraft
1
Fleet
1995
Introduced
Crashed as Flight 56.
Tupolev Tu-154M
Tupolev Tu-154M
Aircraft
Tupolev Tu-154M
Fleet
32
Introduced
1991
Retired
2013
Aircraft
Fleet
Introduced
Retired
Notes
Refs
ATR 42-500
2
2007
2013
ATR 72-200
4
2007
2013
Boeing 707-300
6
1994
1998
Boeing 727-200
6
1993
2004
Canadair CL-44
2
1997
1998
Embraer E170
1
2013
2017
Transferred to Buta Airways.
Embraer E190
8
2013
2017
1
2024
Crashed as Flight 8243.
Ilyushin IL-76
7
1993
2004
Tupolev Tu-134
21
1993
2003
1
1
1995
Crashed as Flight 56.
Tupolev Tu-154M
32
1991
2013

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