The first direct flight on the Belgrade–Baku route was officially welcomed on May 3 at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku.

On January 5, the crew of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight from Prague to Baku prevented a security incident at Prague International Airport.

Azerbaijan is exploring the possibility of launching year-round flights to Amman, the capital of Jordan, Finance Minister Sahil Babayev said on Thursday.

Israeli airline ARKIA has launched its inaugural flight to Baku.

On September 22, 2025, the captain of the "Ajet" airline aircraft operating the regular Ankara–Baku flight reported an alarm signal on board to the relevant services at Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

The captain of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) flight J2-8717, operating en route Baku–Mineralnye Vody, made the decision to return to the airport without leaving Baku airspace immediately after takeoff and receiving a NOTAM (flight information) about the closure of the airspace over Makhachkala, News.az reports citing AZAL .

Negotiations are underway to establish direct flights between Baku and Cairo, said Rashad Nabiyev, Azerbaijani Minister of Digital Development and Transport.