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By Nazrin Gadimova

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) will receive the two remaining Embraer aircraft soon, Spokesman for AZAL Maharram Safarli said on August 22.

"We will get two aircraft, one of which is Embraer-190 and the second is Embraer-170," Safarli said.

According to Safarli, the company has received three aircraft of Embraer-190 and one of Embraer-170 so far.

He also noted that the company will obtain an aircraft Boeing-787 Dreamliner in 2014.

Azerbaijani Airlines placed an order for the purchase of two Boeing-787 Dreamliner aircraft. This will allow running flights over longer distances, particularly to the North and South America, Southeast Asia and other regions of the world.

AZAL, the biggest Azerbaijani airline and national flag carrier, offers passenger flights to countries in Europe, the CIS, Middle East and Asia. After purchasing new Boeing aircraft for long-haul flights in 2014, the airline plans to open regular flights to destinations in North America and South-East Asia.

The company is a regional and CIS leader for the number of new aircraft. Its fleet currently consists of modern aircraft meeting all safety requirements, including Boeing 757-200, Airbus А319, ATR 42, ATR 72, Airbus А320 and Boeing 767-300.

It cooperates with about 60 airlines to provide its passengers with the opportunity to travel freely around the world.

AZAL was certified by IATA Operational Safety Audit, a program that is an internationally recognized evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline.