A meeting took place between Samir Rzayev, President of
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) CJSC, and Luca Di Gianfrancesco, the
Ambassador of Italy to Azerbaijan.
During the meeting, the parties discussed strengthening
cooperation in the air transport sector between the two countries
and evaluating new opportunities. Both sides emphasized that
increasing flight frequency significantly contributes to the
development of economic, tourism, and cultural ties between
Azerbaijan and Italy.
S. Rzayev stated that starting from April 1, AZAL has increased
the number of flights on the Baku-Milan-Baku route to six times a
week, and from May 13, the flights will operate daily.
Ambassador Di Canfrancesco highlighted the importance of the
flights between Azerbaijan and Italy, particularly in light of the
2026 Winter Olympics that will be held in Italy.
It should be noted that AZAL currently operates regular flights
on the Baku-Milan-Baku route. In 2024, a total of 252 flights
(round trip) were carried out, transporting 67,708 passengers. In
the first three months of 2025 alone, AZAL operated 67 flights on
this route and transported 15,236 passengers.
During the meeting, both parties also exchanged views on opening
new routes, proposing joint initiatives, and considering regional
integration opportunities.