BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 26. AZCON Holding
has announced passenger and freight transport figures for the
transport sector for 2025, Trend reports.
According to information, the daily average number of passengers
on Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) reached 28,000, representing a 21%
increase compared to the previous period. Daily passenger numbers
on “BakuBus” routes rose by 39% to 557,000. Meanwhile, the daily
average on the Baku Metro slightly decreased to 621,000, a 1% drop,
due to major renovation and reconstruction work at the “Hazi
Aslanov” station. Overall, combined daily ridership on BakuBus and
the Metro reached 1,200,000, marking a 17% increase.
AZAL recorded a total of 4.2 million passengers, a 3% increase,
while transit passenger transport rose to 487,000, a 30% jump. The
number of Metro cars in operation increased by 9% to 381, and train
intervals were reduced by 15 seconds to 1 minute and 45
seconds.
Freight Transport
In freight transport, ADY handled 3,700,000 tons of transit
cargo via the East-West corridor, a 12% increase from the previous
year. Container throughput at Baku Port grew by 40% to 107,000
TEU.
Through ASCO, dry cargo shipments via sea vessels reached
1,300,000 tons, up 45%, while tanker shipments totaled 4,300,000
tons, a 2% increase. Non-Caspian shipments surged 129% to 1,400,000
tons.
The results reflect the development of AZCON Holding’s transport
infrastructure, providing more convenient and flexible services for
passengers and strengthening Azerbaijan’s position as a regional
and international logistics hub.
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