In a first, Azerbaijan Airlines launches direct flights between Baku and New Delhi
The flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi to Heydar Aliyev International Airpor, Baku, takes around 4 hours.
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New Delhi, August 11: The Azerbaijan Airlines recently launched its direct flights between Baku and Delhi, informed the Indian Embassy in Baku.
Many celebrities came on the maiden flight from Delhi to Baku. They were welcomed at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport with traditional Azerbaijani dances.
Cd’A highlighted that with faster and more convenient connections as well as easy e-visa procedures, more Azerbaijani tourists can enjoy vast diversity of attractive tourist destinations in India including land and water bodies, rich national heritage, and history, geographic and cultural diversities.
The bilateral trade between India & Azerbaijan from January-December 2021 was US$ 739.10 million. The trade saw a huge increase during January-June 2022 amounting to US$ 895.95 million with an increase of 107.7% in comparison to same period of last year.
India is now 4th largest export destination for Azerbaijan. The direct flight between the two countries is expected to promote bilateral trade further, Kumar added.
While welcoming passengers on their arrival by the first direct flight from Delhi to Baku, at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Charge d’Affairs of India in Baku, Vinay Kumar, informed that the flights will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from Baku to Delhi and on Wednesday and Saturdays from Delhi to Baku.
The flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi to Heydar Aliyev International Airpor, Baku, takes around 4 hours.
Many celebrities came on the maiden flight from Delhi to Baku. They were welcomed at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport with traditional Azerbaijani dances.
Kumar noted that the two countries enjoy strong historical and cultural ties, adding that the opening of the direct flight between the two countries will further strengthen the bilateral cooperation in various sectors including economy, culture, and tourism.
The bilateral trade between India & Azerbaijan from January-December 2021 was US$ 739.10 million. The trade saw a huge increase during January-June 2022 amounting to US$ 895.95 million with an increase of 107.7% in comparison to same period of last year.
India is now 4th largest export destination for Azerbaijan. The direct flight between the two countries is expected to promote bilateral trade further, Kumar added.