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

Published by Uma Rajagopal

Posted on December 27, 2024

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· Last updated: January 27, 2026

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An Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia's Mineralnie Vody turns back to Baku after airspace closure, highlighting air travel challenges in the region. This incident follows a recent crash involving an Azerbaijani flight.
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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, Russia’s TASS news agency reported. An Azerbaijani Airlines flight from Baku to Russia’s Grozny crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Russia has […]

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)

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What is airspace closure?
Airspace closure refers to the restriction of air traffic in a specific area due to safety concerns, often related to military operations or security threats.
What is a flight turnaround?
A flight turnaround is when an aircraft returns to its departure airport after takeoff, often due to technical issues, weather conditions, or airspace restrictions.
What is an investigation in aviation?
An investigation in aviation is a systematic process to determine the causes of an incident or accident involving aircraft, often conducted by aviation authorities.

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