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AZAL: Baku–Shymkent route will become another symbol of friendship between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan

16 June 2026 15:48 (UTC +04:00)

Civil aviation fulfills a unique mission by connecting cities and countries, contributing to economic and business development, and bringing people closer together through air bridges between states and nations, Chief Commercial Officer of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Jamil Manizade said during an event dedicated to the launch of the Baku–Shymkent–Baku flight, APA-Economics' correspondent assigned to Shymkent, Kazakhstan reports.

“I am honored to represent Azerbaijan Airlines today at the inauguration ceremony of the new Baku–Shymkent–Baku route. We expect this flight to become another symbol of friendship and cooperation between two brotherly countries – Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan – which have been connected for centuries through historical, cultural and human ties,” Manizade said.

Emil Ismayilov

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