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By Nazrin Gadimova

Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) ranked first in flight punctuality category in a contest held by Moscow Domodedovo Airport.

The results announced by the airport show that, S7 group airlines group - Moscow Domodedovo Airport's partners- made the largest number of flights without delays and won the contest as of February. Russia, Polet, Izhavia, Lufthansa, SWISS, Azerbaijan Airlines, Aegean Airlines are also among the leaders.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport summarizes the contest results monthly in eight categories - depending on the frequent flights and a maximum takeoff weight of the aircraft. The best indices in the first category group belonged to S7 group airlines, which made 2,311 flights. 'Russia' company was a winner in the second category - 187 flights without delay. By making 195 flights, Polet was the winner in the third category. Izhavia made 50 flights without delays in February and won the contest in the fourth category.

Domodedovo's foreign partners-carriers are assessed in a separate group. The most punctual in the fifth category is Lufthansa with 157 flights. SWISS company made 101 flights on schedule and was the best in the sixth category. Azerbaijan Airlines (53 flights) and Aegean Airlines (20 flights) ranked seventh and eighth.

The monthly contest has been conducted by Moscow Domodedovo Airport for over six years and serves as an effective tool for improving the quality of service of an air carrier. During the contest the number of partners increased by a third. As of early February 2014, 84 airlines flew from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to 241 domestic and international destinations. Some 86 of them are unique to the Moscow aviation hub.

As the biggest Azerbaijani airline and national flag carrier and a regional and CIS leader in its number of new aircrafts, AZAL offers flights to European countries, the CIS, Middle East, and Asia. After purchasing new Boeing aircrafts for long-haul flights in 2014, the airline plans to open regular flights to several destinations in North America and Southeast Asia.

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

AZAL includes Azerbaijan Airlines cargo airline, Azalhelikopter Baku airline, Azalagro Yevlakh airline, National Aviation Academy, Heydar Aliyev, Ganja and Nakhchivan international airports, Azerairnavigation air traffic Administration, aviation security Administration, AzalOil fuel and lubricants Administration, international commerce Administration, as well as branches and representative offices.