BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 28. The number of contactless payments for train rides has increased in Azerbaijan, a source in the Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) CJSC told Trend.
According to the source, contactless payments at stations along the Absheron circular route are made using the ADY Mobile app, ADY cards, or NFC-enabled bank cards.
Annual payment statistics via NFC are as follows:
2021: average monthly usage - 6,000
2022: average monthly usage - 49,726
2023: average monthly usage - 110,670
2024: average monthly usage - 210,060
The source pointed out that compared to 2023, the number of NFC (Near Field Communication) payments increased by 85 percent.
Additionally, in 2024, ADY introduced a loyalty program on this route, providing new opportunities for passengers. The number of downloads of the ADY Mobile app has already exceeded 180,000.
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