The Azeri flag carrier Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, has joined the IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) program.

The agreement was signed at IATA’s the Aviation Energy Forum in Baku held earlier this week.

Voluntary certification under IEnvA offers airlines, airports, MRO and ground handling providers, and other aviation stakeholders a turnkey environmental management solution, the airline explained.

The program is based on global practices and internationally recognized standards, including the ISO 14001 environmental management system standard and the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).

“Signing up for IATA’s IEnvA program is a significant step forward in AZAL’s sustainability journey, as it will provide us with robust framework to systematically improve our environmental performance, align ourselves with global best practices, and contribute to the aviation industry’s decarbonization goals,” Jamil Manizade, AZAL Chief Commercial Officer, said.

Also at the forum, the airline signed up to join IATA’s CO2 Connect program, joining the club of 60+ carriers which use the CO2 Connect calculator to provide precise per-passenger carbon dioxide emissions data.

“By signing the CO2 Connect agreement with IATA, AZAL strengthens its commitment to transparent, data-driven climate action,” Manizade commented. “This collaboration enables us to share accurate CO2 emissions data and support more informed, sustainable travel choices in line with our decarbonization goals.”