Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has suspended flights to Dubai, Doha, Jeddah, and Tel Aviv due to rising tensions in the Middle East and subsequent restrictions imposed on regional airspace. The national carrier provided this official statement to the Operative Information Center-OMM.
The airline informed passengers that tickets purchased for these destinations can be returned or exchanged without any penalties. Meanwhile, flights to and from Nakhchivan continue to operate according to the regular schedule without any disruptions. AZAL is closely monitoring the situation to ensure flight safety and has pledged to provide timely updates regarding any further changes. For additional inquiries, passengers may contact the airline via [email protected].
The suspension follows a significant escalation in the region after the State of Israel launched strikes against Iran to neutralize perceived threats, leading to the declaration of a state of emergency. Reports indicate that these operations, which involve coordination with the United States under US President Donald Trump, have prompted several countries in the vicinity to close their airspace as a precautionary security measure. Azerbaijan, maintaining its commitment to international aviation safety standards, frequently adjusts its flight corridors in response to geopolitical shifts to guarantee the security of its passengers and crew.
