Baku - Azerbaijan's national air carrier:Azerbaijan's national air carrier, AZAL, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines to broaden the international travel options available to its passengers, introducing more routes and streamlined services. According to Trend News Agency, the new alliance between AZAL and Ethiopian Airlines aims to improve the travel experience by offering joint ticketing and through-check baggage services. This collaboration is set to simplify the travel process, specifically by eliminating the need to re-check luggage, thereby facilitating smoother transfers for passengers across significant hubs in the Middle East, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and the Indian subcontinent. The partnership is significant for AZAL, enhancing its international footprint and providing its customers with more affordable and convenient travel options. Ethiopian Airlines, known as the largest airline in Africa, brings to the table its vast network that includes coverage of most countries participating in the COP29, thereby playing a crucial role in the success of this collaboration. This agreement is part of AZAL's ongoing efforts to partner with other carriers to expand its service offerings and deliver a seamless travel experience to its passengers. Both airlines have expressed optimism that this partnership will serve as a pivotal step towards increasing connectivity and supporting international travel ambitions for flyers of both airlines.