BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. The passenger
capacity of trains on the Baku-Tbilisi-Baku international route has
been increased by approximately 120%.


This was revealed by the press service of the Azerbaijan
Railways CJSC.


The company notes that 2 Comfort Class and 5 Standard+ Class
coaches have been added to the train composition in phases. As a
result, the number of passenger coaches (excluding the dining car)
has increased from 6 to 13, while total passenger capacity has
risen from 178 to 386 seats. This represents an increase of
approximately 120% in available passenger seats compared to the
initial capacity.


"The introduction of additional coaches provides passengers with
a wider range of travel options and enables more people to use the
service. The consistently high occupancy rate on the route reflects
growing demand for international rail travel. To date, nearly
23,000 passengers have travelled on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route,
with trains operating at a 100% occupancy rate," the statement of
the company reads.







Azerbaijan Railways noted that it continuously monitors ticket
sales, coach occupancy levels, and passenger traffic on the
Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route. Based on these analyses, measures are
taken to expand train formations, introduce additional coaches, and
create new travel opportunities for passengers. This process is
carried out taking into account the technical and operational
readiness of both the Azerbaijani and Georgian sides, border and
customs procedures, train schedules, station capacity, and safety
requirements along the route. It also requires the necessary
coordination between the two railway administrations and the
alignment of all operational processes. For these reasons,
passenger capacity is being increased in a planned and phased
manner.


The company added that the priority is to increase the available
capacity as quickly as possible while fully complying with all
safety requirements. In the coming days, the necessary technical
and operational work is being carried out in cooperation with the
Georgian side to introduce additional coaches on the
Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route.