Azerbaijan Airlines is getting ready to launch a new non-stop route between Baku and Brussels in spring 2027, in what will be another expansion of its European network after frequencies on its existing tourist network were boosted for summer 2026.
The national flag carrier will operate four flights a week connecting the Azerbaijani and Belgian capitals on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, starting from 8 May 2027. Ticket sales for the new route are already active via the airline’s digital platforms and accredited agencies, a press release said.
Intended to bolster business, tourism, and cultural bonds, the Azerbaijani service will provide a route for adventurous tourists to get to know the landscapes, showstopping architecture, ancient wine culture, and innovative health and wellness sector of the formerly Soviet, landlocked South Caucasian country, as well as the chance to experience a sleeper train from Baku to Tbilisi.
As reported by Travel Tomorrow, Azerbaijan has recently been raking in global tourism accolades. It won international acclaim when it took “Best Culinary Destination” at the World Tourism Awards 2025—a year in which Khinalig village was recognised by the UN as one of the world’s Best Tourism Villages thanks to its atmosphere and authentic traditions.
Outbound flyers will benefit meanwhile from a connection to Brussels, which is not only at the heart of the European Union and home to NATO, but also boasts iconic art and cultural institutions, architectural gems from the medieval to Art Nouveau and beyond, 14 Michelin-starred restaurants, and a world-beating Christmas market. It’s a city that also takes visitors onward to other European and worldwide destinations thanks to Brussels Airport’s role as a major aviation hub and the ease of international rail connections out of Belgium.
As Baku continues to pursue a strategy to become a lynchpin between Asia and Europe itself, Azerbaijan Airlines, often known as AZAL, is increasing its own network out of Baku too, with more frequent flights to a diverse range of tourist hotspots added to schedules this summer, including Sharm El Sheikh and a seasonal service to Al-Alamein in Egypt; Batumi in neighbouring Georgia; Tivat in Montenegro; and Adana, Antalya, Bodrum, Dalaman, Izmir, and Trabzon in Türkiye.
Supporting that growth, the carrier’s fleet is welcoming three Airbus A321neos, leased from Irish American aviation firm AerCap, taking it to 28 aircraft, with deliveries planned for up to 22 more, giving it a 50-plane stable by 2032.
