Civil Aviation Administration of Azerbaijan Prepares Activities : Head of AZAL

Azerbaijan, Baku / corr. Trend U.Ismaylova / The President of Azerbaijan's State Concern AZAL, Jahangir Askerov, said on 16 May during the two-day Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2007 that the State Civil Aviation Administration of Azerbaijan will begin its activities within a month.

The Regulation of the State Civil Aviation Administration of Azerbaijan came into effect on 21 April by order of the Azerbaijan President, Ilham Aliyev, dated 20 April 2007. According to Askerov, administration plans have been finalised. "The Administration is now awaiting the Presidential order on the appointment of the Head of Administration," Askerov said. The Administration has 49 employees.

The State Civil Aviation Administration of Azerbaijan was established by Presidential order dated 29 December 2006.