Azerbaijani, Kazakh, and Israeli carriers have temporarily halted some routes following the crash of a Russian-bound plane this week Three international airlines have announced the temporary suspension of flights to Russia, citing potential flight safety risks following the crash of a Russian-bound passenger plane this week. An Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Embraer E190AR crashed on Wednesday morning near the city of Aktau on Kazakhstan’s Caspian Sea coast, claiming the lives of at least 38 of 67