Silk Way Airlines controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Alleged weapons transport during the Nagorno-Karabakh war
Reports alleged that the airline transported Israeli-made weapons from Israel to Azerbaijan during the 2020 conflict. The reference material records the allegation but does not provide a final legal finding.
2017
Allegations concerning diplomatic weapons flights
A Trud investigation alleged that Silk Way aircraft were used under diplomatic exemptions to transport weapons and ammunition for military customers and to conflict zones. Azerbaijani officials disputed the report, and the airline said the flights were lawful and conducted under ICAO and U.S. Department of Defense requirements.