Number of people traveling to Azerbaijan by air rises

Azerbaijan welcomed 1,956,882 air passengers from 38 countries during the first seven months of 2024, SİA informs, citing the Azerbaijan State Tourism Agency.

This marks an increase of 6 countries (18.7%) and 526,485 passengers (36.8%) compared to the same period in 2023.

Russia topped the list with 542,431 passengers arriving in Azerbaijan over the first seven months, a 28.9% rise from the previous year.

In July alone, 387,514 passengers traveled to Azerbaijan, reflecting a 27.6% increase from the same month last year. Of these, 99,467 passengers were from Russia, up 21% from July 2023.

Türkiye followed Russia, with 471,210 passengers traveling to Azerbaijan, a 21.4% increase from the previous year.

Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates ranked third, with 259,082 passengers, a 47.8% increase year-on-year.

Other significant contributors included Georgia with 127,800 passengers (up 42.9%), Saudi Arabia with 73,429 passengers (up 18.5%), India with 60,666 passengers (up 9.2 times), Kazakhstan with 60,135 passengers (up 36.8%), Italy with 34,100 passengers (up 2.1 times), Uzbekistan with 32,746 passengers (down 14.9%), and Qatar with 32,008 passengers (up 86.5%).

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