BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 29. The title of "National Hero of Azerbaijan" has been posthumously awarded to crew members Igor Kshnyakin, Alexander Kalyaninov, and Hokuma Aliyeva, who tragically lost their lives in the recent plane crash, Trend reports.
President Ilham Aliyev signed the corresponding order.
'To award the following individuals who demonstrated high professionalism, bravery, and dedication in fulfilling their duties and saving passengers’ lives during the incident involving the Embraer 190 passenger aircraft of Azerbaijan Airlines Closed Joint Stock Company en route from Baku to Grozny (Russian Federation):
With the title of National Hero of Azerbaijan:
Kshnyakin Igor Ivanovich (posthumously)
Kalyaninov Alexander Georgievich (posthumously)
Aliyeva Hokuma Jalil gizi (posthumously)," the order says.