Baku, Azerbaijan, July 17
By Khalid Kazimov – Trend:
Following the recent turmoil in its northwestern neighboring country, Iran has operated 12 empty flights to Turkey to facilitated returning Iranian passengers stranded there.
Reza Jafarzadeh, an official with the Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has said that 12 free-flights have been operated since July 16, Tasnim news agency reported.
He added that the country’s airlines will continue operating flights until all Iranian passengers return home.
Following the Friday night’s failed coup attempt in Turkey, Iranian airlines suspended all flights to the neighboring country.
A coup attempt was launched in Turkey late on July 15 by a group of Turkish military servicemen. Later, Turkey’s officials announced that the attempt was foiled.
The CAO has also announced that the normal flights to Turkey will be resumed when security is ensured.