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AZAL’s first Airbus A321neo delivered in Hamburg - PHOTO

24 June 2026 15:23 (UTC +04:00)

The delivery ceremony of the first Airbus A321neo aircraft intended for Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) was held today in Hamburg, Germany, APA's correspondent dispatched to Hamburg reports.

The ceremony was organized at Airbus’ production complex.

The event began with the welcoming of participants. This was followed by the aircraft delivery ceremony.

At the ceremony, Airbus Executive Vice President for the A320 Family Programme Christoph Zammert, Airbus Vice President Sales for Eastern Europe and Central Asia Charbel Youzkatli, AerCap Senior Vice President and Head of EMEA John Gowan, Airbus Program General Manager Bruno Castola, and AZAL Chief Commercial Officer Jamil Manizade delivered speeches.

As part of the event, a presentation video titled “A321neo In-the-Making” was shown to participants. This was followed by a ceremony for the exchange of commemorative gifts between the parties.

After the official part of the event, participants took commemorative photographs in front of the aircraft and toured the cabin of the new A321neo aircraft.

Note that the first A321neo aircraft intended for AZAL was delivered under a lease agreement from AerCap. The new-generation aircraft stands out for its lower fuel consumption, minimized environmental impact, and enhanced passenger comfort.

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