← All companies

Transport

ADY

Azerbaijan’s railway infrastructure and transport operator, covering freight and passenger services.

Official website ↗Ask FinFly

KEY FACTS

Sector: Transport
Materials on FinFly: 23
Covered since: August 14, 2026
Latest story: November 2, 2026
Official source: ady.az/en

Company connections

ADY → Baku International Sea Trade Port

AZCON records the port joining ADY under the decree of 25 February 2025. This is a management restructuring, not a new transport route.

Event / source date: 2025-02-25 · Primary source ↗

ADY → · Port of Baku →

AZCON Holding → ADY

ADY appears in AZCON Holding’s official portfolio. No ownership percentage is asserted.

Source checked: 2026-09-08 · Primary source ↗

AZCON Holding → · ADY →

Connections are dated to their sources. Co-mention does not imply ownership or partnership.

THE TIMELINE

Everything FinFly reported

In headline / lead

Transport · November 2, 2026

ADY adds Baku-Agstafa trains for the November holidays

Additional services are planned for November 7, 8, 9 and 10. Passengers should check departure times and seat availability for their chosen date.

Mentioned in body

Transport · October 14, 2026

Baku Port Sets Container Traffic Record

In January-September 2026, Baku Port handled about 100,000 TEU containers, up 30% year-on-year. Total cargo volume rose 4% to 6.35 million tonnes.

Mentioned in body

IT · October 8, 2026

Startups Outside Baku Exist. What They Need for Their Next Step

Baku remained the only Azerbaijani city in StartupBlink's 2026 top 1,000. But outside the capital, startups have already gone through incubation and made first sales. The real question is not why they don't exist at all, but what results help a regional team turn into a sustainable business and become visible beyond its program.

Mentioned in body

IT · October 8, 2026

Startup Support and Its Results: Where Azerbaijan's Gap Lies

Azerbaijan ranks first in the Caucasus for startup support and community activity, but third for overall ecosystem performance. This combination in the StartupBlink ranking poses a more substantive question for development institutions than the number of events held: what happens to companies after they are helped to launch?

In headline / lead

Transport · October 8, 2026

Azerbaijan Railways Receives 416 Block Trains from China in Nine Months

Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) received 416 block trains from China in January-September 2026, up 40% year-on-year.

Mentioned in body

IT · October 8, 2026

Tbilisi Overtakes Baku in Startup Ranking: What's Behind the Shift

Tbilisi entered the global top 300 startup cities, while Baku fell outside. But the round-number boundary makes the gap look larger than it is in points: the capitals are separated by ten places and about 4.1% in overall score. For businesses, it's more important to understand what opportunities lie behind this comparison.

In headline / lead

Transport · October 7, 2026

Azerbaijan Railways boosts freight traffic by 11% in first nine months of 2026

Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) transported about 14 million tonnes of freight in January-September 2026, up 11% year-on-year. Transit traffic rose 15% to 5.7 million tonnes.

In headline / lead

Transport · October 1, 2026

Azerbaijan Railways introduces mandatory verification for Baku–Tbilisi tickets

Azerbaijan Railways introduces new verification rules for online ticket purchases on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route. Verification must be completed to buy a ticket.

Mentioned in body

Transport · October 1, 2026

Azerbaijan Railways launches additional Baku–Tbilisi services from 1 November

From 1 November 2026, four daily trains will run on the Baku–Tbilisi–Baku route, increasing passenger capacity from 386 to 564 seats. Standard-class tickets for the additional services start at 36 manats.

Mentioned in body

Transport · September 18, 2026

Baku Port Increases Cargo Handling to 5.5 Million Tonnes

In January–August, Baku Port handled over 5.5 million tonnes of cargo, up 3% year-on-year. Container turnover rose 22% to 85,000 TEU.

Mentioned in body

Transport · September 15, 2026

TMTM Participants Discuss Optimization of Freight Costs

The Working Group on the Trans-Caspian Route considered tariff policy and container transportation to enhance the attractiveness of the Middle Corridor.

Mentioned in body

Economy · September 14, 2026

ADB Has Financed 160 Projects in Azerbaijan Worth $5.6 Billion

Since Azerbaijan joined the Asian Development Bank, $5.6 billion has been allocated to 160 projects under cooperation. This was reported by the country's Ministry of Finance.

Mentioned in body

Economy · September 10, 2026

Azerbaijan Transits 2,900 Tonnes of Grain from Russia to Armenia

Azerbaijan Railways reports another transit shipment: 1,400 tonnes of barley and 1,469 tonnes of wheat sent from Balajari station to Boyuk-Kesik station.

In headline / lead

Transport · September 9, 2026

ADY and Chinese Partners Discuss Development of the Middle Corridor

Azerbaijan Railways discussed expanding freight traffic and digitalizing port operations with Chinese delegations at the CICA conference in Baku.

Mentioned in body

Transport · September 8, 2026

Azerbaijan becomes central transport hub for Central Asia

At a forum in Baku, Emil Mammadov, advisor to Azerbaijan Railways, announced large-scale integration with Central Asia and the creation of a new association 'Eurasian Transport Route'.

In headline / lead

Transport · September 8, 2026

Middle Corridor: Azerbaijan Railways Steps Up Cooperation with Europe to Attract Cargo

Azerbaijan Railways is increasing cooperation with European partners to systematically attract cargo flows along the West-East route through the Middle Corridor.

Mentioned in body

Economy · September 5, 2026

Azerbaijani Business in Foreign Markets: FinFly Ranking Based on Open Data

Four Azerbaijan-born billionaires in the Forbes 2026 list hold a combined $41.4 billion, but their businesses operate entirely in Russia. FinFly separates Azerbaijani-origin capital from Azerbaijani companies abroad and identifies who truly expands business beyond the country.

Mentioned in body

Economy · September 3, 2026

Azerbaijan to Send Another Batch of Diesel Fuel to Armenia

Azerbaijan continues exporting petroleum products to Armenia: 989 tons of diesel fuel will be shipped from Bilajari station.

Mentioned in body

Transport · August 22, 2026

Azerbaijan Continues Transit of Russian Goods to Armenia

On August 22, wheat and propane from Russia were sent in transit through Azerbaijan to Armenia. Since the start of deliveries, the total volume of grain has exceeded 49,000 tons.

Mentioned in body

Transport · August 21, 2026

Azerbaijan Continues Grain Transit from Russia to Armenia

Another batch of grain will be sent from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan today. In total, more than 47,000 tons of grain have been transited since the start of deliveries.

Mentioned in body

Transport · August 19, 2026

Azerbaijan to Send Another Train with Russian Wheat to Armenia

On August 19, a train with 1,820 tons of Russian wheat will depart from Azerbaijan to Armenia in transit. Since the start of shipments, over 42,000 tons of grain have been transported through Azerbaijan to Armenia.

Mentioned in body

Economy · August 14, 2026

Russia to Ship 560 Tons of Wheat to Armenia via Azerbaijan

Tomorrow, Russia will send a batch of 560 tons of wheat to Armenia in transit through Azerbaijan. Previously, over 42,000 tons of grain and other cargo have been delivered via this route.

In headline / lead

Transport · August 14, 2026