Routing to Baku, Azerbaijan
Aug 12, 2017, 11:19 am
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Routing to Baku, Azerbaijan
I have a conference scheduled in the near future in Baku, Azerbaijan. I am concerned about the safety of connecting airlines into Baku. Assuming a departure from ATL, perhaps connecting to Paris or Amsterdam, what airlines connect from there to Baku?
Aug 12, 2017, 11:23 am
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I think the only skyteam option is Aeroflot through SVO, but there might be something else I'm not aware of.
Neither AF nor KL flies to Baku as far as I know.
Dennis
Neither AF nor KL flies to Baku as far as I know.
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Aug 12, 2017, 11:24 am
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Aeroflot is the only SkyTeam airline operating at Baku. On the East Coast, Aeroflot has flights from JFK, IAD, and MIA. ATL-JFK-SVO-GYD is a possible routing, and would probably be best, since DL does fly JFK-SVO. Minimize your time on Aeroflot metal (which isn't as bad as it used to be, but DL is still preferable).
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Aug 12, 2017, 11:24 am
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Other than that, the only "mainstream" carriers that fly into Baku are Lufthansa from FRA (with extremely limited service) and Turkish from IST. Or QR if you're willing to fly all the way to Doha first
Aug 12, 2017, 11:30 am
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Aeroflot is the only SkyTeam airline operating at Baku. On the East Coast, Aeroflot has flights from JFK, IAD, ORD, and MIA. ATL-JFK-SVO-GYD is a possible routing, and would probably be best, since DL does fly JFK-SVO. Minimize your time on Aeroflot metal (which isn't as bad as it used to be, but DL is still preferable).
Aug 12, 2017, 11:35 am
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Aug 12, 2017, 12:07 pm
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Aug 12, 2017, 4:12 pm
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I flew AZAL GYD-LHR and then connected to a Delta flight (all on 006 ticket). It worked reasonably well and AZAL isn't too bad. The 787 was empty so I got a row to myself. I imagine the reverse could work as well.
IRRC, AF codeshares on an AZAL flight from CDG a couple times a week.
IRRC, AF codeshares on an AZAL flight from CDG a couple times a week.
Aug 12, 2017, 4:18 pm
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I flew AZAL GYD-LHR and then connected to a Delta flight (all on 006 ticket). It worked reasonably well and AZAL isn't too bad. The 787 was empty so I got a row to myself. I imagine the reverse could work as well.
IRRC, AF codeshares on an AZAL flight from CDG a couple times a week.
IRRC, AF codeshares on an AZAL flight from CDG a couple times a week.
Aug 12, 2017, 5:57 pm
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The only negative is 2 2 2 config if you are alone
irrops or ground ops may be more questionable..
Aug 12, 2017, 6:11 pm
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Of course no mileage. AZAL doesn't have many partners (not does Delta outside of SkyTeam).
Aug 13, 2017, 11:24 am
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Just randomly interested it's pricey as well. Main Cabin ~5000 dollars for random 7 day stays on DL/KLM/Aeroflot with Multiple Cabins including some Business class is 22K...
Aug 13, 2017, 12:02 pm
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Google flights shows various options through AMS and CDG, connecting to Azerbaijan direct to Baku. You won't earn miles on the last leg, but that might be the best option without having to go through SVO.
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