Azerbaijan Airlines Certified 4-Star Airline
By Peter Miller, Skytrax
Azerbaijan Airlines the national carrier of Azerbaijan has been awarded the 4-Star Airline certification by Skytrax, the international air transport rating organisation.
The 4-Star Airline Certification was presented to Mr Jamil Manizade, Commercial Director of Azerbaijan Airlines, during a ceremony held at the Paris Air Show.
The past 2 years have been a time of great change for Azerbaijan Airlines. The airline moved to a brand new terminal at its home base airport in Baku, as well as commencing its first long haul flight from Baku to New York JFK Airport. 2014 saw the delivery of the airlines first Boeing 787 Dreamliner which has set new standards of customer comfort for Azerbaijan Airlines.
The new terminal at Heydar Aliyev International Airport marks a major turnaround in standards for Azerbaijan Airlines. Baku Airport has also been rated as a 4-Star Airport and customers can now experience a much smoother and comfortable experience for departures, arrivals and transfer. Business Class customers now have access to exclusive check-in lounges as well as VIP fast track service on arrival, departure and in transit.
On-board Azerbaijan Airlines, flatbed seats are offered in Business Class on both Boeing 787 and Airbus A340 aircraft. Economy Class customers have access to personal IFE and power supply facilities on all widebody aircraft (Boeing 787, Boeing 767 and Airbus A340).
Whilst primarily serving shorter regional flights, Azerbaijan Airlines continue to develop product and service standards for medium and long haul services and Skytrax expect further significant changes to be implemented over the coming 12 months.
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