AZAL: Nakhchivan passengers may fall victim to fraud

Following the announcement of domestic flights' resumption on the Baku-Nakhchivan-Baku route, various messages of the sale of air tickets in this direction appeared on social networks, Report says, citing Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL).

The National Air Carrier of Azerbaijan (AZAL) urges passengers to purchase tickets for this route only through the Airline's call center. Otherwise, they may have fallen victim to the scam.

AZAL kindly reminds its passengers that the sale of air tickets on the Baku-Nakhchivan-Baku route is to be carried out in a sequenced manner. You can sign up for the waiting list in two ways - through the feedback form or the WhatsApp messenger:

- For Baku-Nakhivan flights:

https://help.azal.az/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000853919

WhatsApp: +99455 204 65 54

- For Nakhchivan-Baku flights:

https://help.azal.az/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360000886220

WhatsApp: +994 60 487 30 11

When applying, passengers will be required to send scanned copies of their IDs and their contact numbers to receive feedback.

The Airline notes that the price of a ticket for this route is determined by the Tariff Council of Azerbaijan and for the country's citizens and makes 50 AZN for a one-way trip.

Azerbaijan Airlines also reserves the right to apply to law enforcement bodies to investigate such practices by travel companies or individuals.