Azerbaijan Airlines Suspends Flights to Russian Cities

Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended its flights to seven Russian cities after a plane crash in Kazakhstan. Despite this, flights will continue to major Russian hubs like Moscow and St. Petersburg, as reported by Russia's Interfax news agency.

Azerbaijan Airlines announced on Friday that it has suspended flights to seven cities in Russia. This decision follows the crash of one of its aircraft during a flight to Grozny, located in Russia's Chechnya, as reported by Russian media.

Despite the suspension affecting these seven destinations, Azerbaijan Airlines will still operate flights to six major Russian cities. Among these are key hubs such as Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The announcement came after the accident occurred in Kazakhstan, adding another layer to the evolving aviation safety scenario in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)