Baku: Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) transported over 7.3 million passengers in the first eight months of this year, marking an 18 percent increase from the same period last year. According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the Absheron Circular Railway was the primary contributor to this growth, with 6.9 million passengers traveling on this route, reflecting a 17 percent year-on-year rise.
Interregional routes recorded 396,000 passengers, showing a 15 percent increase, while the international Baku-Tbilisi-Baku route served 53,000 passengers. Passenger numbers also saw a notable rise in August, with ADY transporting 913,568 passengers, a 24 percent increase compared to August of the previous year.