In the first 9 months of 2024, the airport served 5.725 million passengers, which is 33% more compared to the same period in 2023 (4.305 million passengers).
During this period, a total of 45,205 flights to more than 80 destinations by 40 airlines were operated from Heydar Aliyev International Airport. This is 25% more than in the same period last year.
52% of international passengers, or 2.68 million people, used the services of foreign airlines. The most popular international destinations were Istanbul, Moscow, Tbilisi, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Delhi.
The national air carrier of Azerbaijan also achieved significant results, strengthening its position on the international arena in the first 9 months of 2024. AZAL's total passenger traffic increased by 41%, exceeding 3.054 million passengers.
Nakhchivan route showed stable demand amid increased flight frequency. In the first 9 months of 2024, passenger traffic on this route grew by 6%, reaching 567,000 passengers. On average, 12 flights a day are carried out on the Baku-Nakhchivan route.
