President Ilham Aliyev has signed an Order “On awarding persons who demonstrated high professionalism and bravery during the accident that occurred when the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines Closed Joint Stock Company was operating the Baku-Grozny (Russian Federation) flight,” APA reports.
According to the Order, the following persons were awarded for their high professionalism, bravery and dedication in the performance of their official duties and in saving the lives of passengers during the accident:
With the title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan":
Kshnyakin Igor Ivanovich (posthumously)
Kalyaninov Alexander Georgievich (posthumously)
Aliyeva Hokume Jalil (posthumously)
With the Order of "Rashadat" (Courage) of the 1st degree:
Asadov Zulfiqar Sardar
Rahimli Aydan Vagif