Baku starts using Armenia airspace for flights to Nakhchivan

As of Wednesday, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has begun using Armenia’s airspace to carry passengers from Baku to Nakhchivan, RIA Novosti reported, citing a statement Wednesday by the flag carrier of Azerbaijan.

The statement said that this “shows Azerbaijan’s resolute readiness to unblock transport communications in the region, which is in the interests of all border countries.”

The statement added that “from now on, AZAL can use all available air corridors, including those passing through the territories of Armenia and Iran, in carrying out this flight.”