Transportation
Azeri Airline Pauses Over Half of Flights to Russia After Crash
- Flights to 10 cities suspended amid reports jet was downed
- Safety of Russian airspace is questioned after deadly crash
In this photo taken from a video released by the administration of Mangystau region, a part of Azerbaijan Airlines' Embraer 190 lies on the ground near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 26.
Source: The Administration of Mangystau/AP Images
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Azerbaijan Airlines said the crash of its passenger plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people this week was caused by “external interference.”
The airline said it suspended flights to 10 cities in Russia, following the recommendations of the Azerbaijan State Civil Aviation Authority. The decision was based on preliminary results of the investigation into the crash in Aktau, Kazakhstan, which found evidence of “physical and technical external interference,” the airline said in a statement Friday.