Azerbaijan Airlines confirms E190 crash, suspends Russia routes due to ‘external interference’ | CAPA Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) confirmed (25/26/27-Dec-2024) the crash of an Embraer E190 aircraft near Aktau on 25-Dec-2024. The aircraft was operating from Baku to Grozny with 62 passengers and five crew, of whom 38 lost their lives. AZAL suspended Baku–Grozny and Baku–Makhachkala … Read more
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Azerbaijan Airlines Crash Claims 38 Lives in Kazakhstan A devastating air tragedy unfolded on December 25, 2024, when an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 jet crashed in Aktau, Kazakhstan, during an emergency landing. The accident resulted in the tragic loss of 38 lives, while 29 passengers miraculously survived. The aircraft, en route from Baku, Azerbaijan, too … Read more