Passenger and cargo transportation by air up in Azerbaijan
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15:02 15 Sep, 2021
This figure is 39.9% higher than in the same period last year
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From January through August 2021, 687,200 passengers were transported by air in Azerbaijan, Qazet.az informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.
This figure is 39.9% higher than in the same period last year.
According to the committee, 99.3% of transportation was carried out by the state and 0.7% by private companies. Cargo transportation by air increased by 15.1% compared to the same period of last year and amounted to 318,900 tons.