AZAL to decide on flights to Russia shortly

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will provide general information on flights to Russia in the near future, Olaylar reports, citing the airline.

"General information on flights to Russia will be announced shortly," AZAL said.

Earlier today, an AZAL flight en route from Baku to Mineralnye Vody returned to its departure airport. This was confirmed by data from the Flightradar24 service.

Later, AZAL provided additional information, following the return.

"The captain of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight J2-8717 from Baku to Mineralnye Vody returned without leaving Bakuchr("39")s airspace immediately after takeoff, upon receiving a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) about the closure of the airspace over Makhachkala.

The plane successfully landed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport at 10:13 local time," the airlinechr("39")s statement reads.