The prices for the flights from Baku to Istanbul and Ankara, have increased after the introduction by the state airline CJSC "Azerbaijan Airlines" on December 1, 2012 a new system of remuneration for the agencies for the sale of airline tickets.
According innovation the commission for agents for the sale of airline tickets was cancelled. The official statement of AZAL noted that this step was taken "following the accepted international practice and to further organize a ticketing system."
Instead of remuneration an authorized agencies of the airline have been recommended to levy a service charge of up to 30 manat for economy class tickets, and up to 80 manat for business class to Turkish cities. According to some other areas of airline flights, such a scheme has been running for many months, according to the press release AZAL.
On December 1, the minimum cost for air tickets Baku-Istanbul-Baku has increased by AZN 30, and totaled from 1December, 366 manat, for the Baku-Ankara-Baku-270 manat.
At the same time, the airline stressed that in case of purchase of air tickets through the official website of airline JSC «AZAL» (www.azal.az) no service charge is levied from passengers. --08D—
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