Minnesota Fun Fact
Minneapolis’ Metrodome is the only stadium in America to have hosted a World Series, a Super Bowl, and an NCAA Final-Four tournament (source). The Metrodome was occupied by the Minnesota Vikings and the Twins and suffered a major roof collapse in 2010 during a massive snowstorm. The Twins now occupy Target Field and the Vikings US Bank Stadium
Departure Airport: Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD/UBBB)
Arrival Airport: Nakhchivan International Airport (NAJ/UBBN)
Aircraft: Airbus A319
Airline: Azerbijan Airlines (@United403 summon)
Flight Time: 0:53
Server: Expert
This beautiful blue A319 getting ready to warm up for the day with a quick hop across the mountains
Climbing over the Caspian Sea on our way out of Baku
The seatbelt sign will decidedly not be coming off - it’s quite a rough ride over Azerbaijan today
Cruising straight over Mingachevir, a city who’s hydroelectric plant provides more than 60% of the electricity for the entire nation
Now entering Armenia
Starting the arrival into Nakhchivan. Nakhchivan is part of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, a little-known exclave of Azerbaijan, bordered by Iran and Armenia.
Battling an intense crosswind on touchdown
Parked at the 3 gate terminal before heading back to Baku.
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