Iran's Air Passenger Traffic Soars

Domestic passenger traffic in Iranian airports registered a year-on-year rise of 40% in the current fiscal year’s first month (March 21-April 20), as 2.62 million passengers were flown internally by Iranian airlines during the period. Iran Airports Company’s data also show takeoffs and landings posted a 3% year-on-year decrease to 23,862. Over 24.96 million tons of cargo were shipped during the period under review, marking a 42% year-on-year rise. Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport accounted for 1.04 million of the total number of passengers, 39% more than in the corresponding period of last year. - Financial Tribune