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Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia turns back to Baku after airspace closure, TASS says

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Posted on December 27, 2024

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MOSCOW (Reuters) - An Azerbaijan Airlines flight to the southern Russian town of Mineralnie Vody turned back to Baku on Friday after being told a chunk of airspace in southern Russia had been closed,

Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Returns to Baku After Russian Airspace Closure

MOSCOW (Reuters) - An Azerbaijan Airlines flight to the southern Russian town of Mineralnie Vody turned back to Baku on Friday after being told a chunk of airspace in southern Russia had been closed, Russia's TASS news agency reported.

An Azerbaijani Airlines flight from Baku to Russia's Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Russia has said it's important to wait for an investigation to finish its work to understand what happened. Four Azerbaijani sources told Reuters on Thursday the plane had been struck by Russian air defences.

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Andrew Osborn)

Key Takeaways

  • Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia returned to Baku.
  • Airspace in southern Russia was closed.
  • Previous Azerbaijani flight crashed in Kazakhstan.
  • Investigation ongoing into the crash incident.
  • Russian air defenses possibly involved in crash.

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What is the main topic?
The main topic is the Azerbaijan Airlines flight returning to Baku after a Russian airspace closure and the related crash investigation.
Why did the flight return to Baku?
The flight returned to Baku because a portion of the airspace in southern Russia was closed.
What happened to the previous Azerbaijani flight?
The previous Azerbaijani flight crashed in Kazakhstan, and an investigation is ongoing.

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