- Azerbaijan Airlines set to start flight from Baku to Karachi on April 18
- Azerbaijan Airlines aims to expand its network for Pakistan, boosting regional connectivity
- Azerbaijan Airlines plays vital role in strengthening Air Silk Road in Pakistan
Karachi: To boost regional connectivity between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, the Azerbaijan Airlines, AZL, is set to start its flights to Karachi city from April 2024 as Islamabad and Baku have decided to scale up cooperation in the field of aviation industry.
Furthermore, Azerbaijan Airlines management has announced expanding its flight services for Pakistan.
According to sources, Azerbaijan Airlines is expected to operate its first flight from Baku to Karachi on April 18.
Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has already given permission to Azerbaijan Airlines to operate flights on the Karachi route.
After receiving the permission, Azerbaijan Airlines will now operate direct flights between Baku city and Karachi, the largest commercial hub of Pakistan.
It is worth mentioning here that Karachi will be the third route for Azerbaijan Airlines in Pakistan. It is already operating flights to Islamabad and Lahore.
The AZL’s flight service to Karachi will not only improve the accessibility of the air route network between Pakistan and Central Asia, but also will strengthen regional connectivity and economic exchanges, and will take the close connections to reach a new height.
Central Asia is located along the ancient Silk Road, and all countries in the region have participated in the connectivity initiatives in different ways. It is hoped that Baku and Karachi passenger air routes will be a starting point for the revival of the ancient Silk Road as regards promoting connectivity links with all Central Asian countries – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
