Baku:Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) has reported a substantial increase in passenger numbers, with over 9.8 million people traveling via its services from January to October this year.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, this figure marks a 19% increase compared to the same period last year. The Absheron Circular Railway saw 9.3 million passengers, reflecting an 18% rise, while interregional routes transported 468,000 passengers, an 11% increase. Additionally, more than 96,000 passengers traveled on the international Baku-Tbilisi-Baku route.

In October alone, ADY recorded its highest monthly passenger figure, with over 1.3 million individuals using its transport services.