National low-cost carrier BUTA AIRWAYS to be established
A national low-cost carrier BUTA AIRWAYS will be established in Azerbaijan. The relevant decision was made at a meeting of the Board of CJSC Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL).
The new low-cost carrier will be part of AZAL and will be a 100-percent owned subsidiary company of AZAL.
The airline will be based at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
BUTA AIRWAYS will have its own fleet on the basis of Embraer aircrafts in its own livery, its own staff and independent tariff policy.
BUTA AIRWAYS will begin flights in autumn 2017.Given that the civil aviation business is very complicated and specific, any major changes take time. There are so many nuances in functioning of the budget airline. Currently, active work is underway on all aspects.
Large-scale work to reduce air tickets prices is carried out on the instructions of President Ilham Aliyev. Flights to 13 popular destinations are operated under AZALJET brand since March 2016. Sales and flight scheme on these flights is close to low-cost airlines, that is, passengers have a choice of several services in the form of paid options.
At the moment, base rate for all AZALJET flights, including all taxes and fees, starts from 49 euros. This is one of the most competitive prices among all airlines flying to Azerbaijan.
AZAL hopes that the services of the national low-cost carrier will appeal not only to Azerbaijani citizens, but also increase the inflow of tourists to Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the national flag carrier, has one of the newest airplane fleets. Azerbaijan Airlines is a major air carrier and one of the leaders of the aviation community of the CIS countries.
Azerbaijan Airlines is a member of IATA since 1993. In June 2015 Skytrax consultancy, which is considered as the most influential ranking company in the world in air transportation sphere, awarded AZAL the prestigious rating - The World's 4-STAR Airline.
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