Azerbaijan Airlines, also known as AZAL, is the flag carrier of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest airline. Based in Baku, Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the carrier operates over 40 destinations across Asia, the CIS, Europe, Asia and the USA. Azerbaijan Airlines is a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Awarded as 4-Star airline by industry audit Skytrax and Best Regional Airlines in Central Asia in India.