How to Book Travel on Azerbaijan Airlines

Azerbaijan Airlines is its country's national carrier. The airline is partnered with some of the world's biggest airline companies, making travel accessible to most passengers. The nation of Azerbaijan has much to offer, and the capital city, Baku, is alive with arts, including ballet, theatre and opera.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Printer
• Phone

Book Travel on Azerbaijan Airlines

1. Call an Azerbaijan Airlines ticket office to book your flight. Within the United States, there is an Azerbaijan Airlines ticket office based in Brooklyn, New York. The phone number is [phone].

2. Begin your booking process online at the Azerbaijan Airlines Web site (see Resources below). From the main page, click on the “Booking Online” link located on the top, left-hand side of the screen.

3. Choose your travel dates, class of services and city where you plan to purchase your tickets. Fill in your personal information as well. Be sure to give an accurate email address.

4. Open the email message you will be sent from Azerbaijan Airlines once you complete your online booking request. This email will include a reservation form and the contact number for an Azerbaijan Airlines sales representative's office.

5. Choose from nearly a dozen different destinations, including Paris and London. The airline does not currently offer air travel to and from the United States, but it does fly to exotic locations like Tehran, Minsk and Urumqi.

6. Take advantage of the carrier's impressive list of partners if you are planning to fly from the United States. Carriers as diverse as Delta, airBaltic and Lufthansa are affiliated with Azerbaijan Airlines. Click on the Web site's “List of Partners” link for a complete list.

Tips & Warnings

• Azerbaijan Airlines does not offer online booking in the manner typical of U.S. airlines. You may begin your booking process on the carrier's Web site, but you will have to complete your reservation via email and telephone.
• You will have to send in a credit card authorization form in order to be issued a passenger ticket.
• Visas are necessary to travel to the Republic of Azerbaijan.