BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 5
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
In general, 10.3 million passengers and 90,800 tons of cargo were transported through Iranian airports during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through August 22, 2021), which was reflected in the statistics of Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company (IAC), Trend reports.
According to the statistics, passenger transportation through Iranian airports for 5 months, decreased by 11 percent compared to the same period last Iranian year.
Meanwhile, cargo transportation through Iranian airports in five months, increased by 43 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year.
Number of passengers transported through Iranian airports for 5 months:
|
Month |
Number of passengers |
||
|
The current Iranian year (from March 21, 2021 through March 20, 2022) |
The last Iranian year (from March 20, 2020 through March 20, 2021) |
Percentage change (%) |
|
|
1st month (March 21 through April 20) |
1.92 million |
767,000 |
150 |
|
2nd month (April 21 through May 21) |
1.71 million |
1.31 million |
30 |
|
3rd month (May 22 through June 21) |
2.29 million |
2.06 million |
11 |
|
4th month (June 22 through July 22) |
2.38 million |
2.03 million |
17 |
|
5th month (July 23 through August 22) |
2.03 million |
2.28 million |
-11 |
|
Total |
10.4 million |
8.45 million |
22 |
The following table shows volume of cargo transported through Iranian airports for 5 months:
|
Month |
Cargo transportation (in tons) |
||
|
The current Iranian year (from March 21, 2021 through March 20, 2022) |
The last Iranian year (from March 20, 2020 through March 20, 2021) |
Percentage change (%) |
|
|
1st month (March 21 through April 20) |
19,400 |
6,600 |
194 |
|
2nd month (April 21 through May 21) |
14,000 |
9,170 |
53 |
|
3rd month (May 22 through June 21) |
19,000 |
15,600 |
21 |
|
4th month (June 22 through July 22) |
20,000 |
14,800 |
35 |
|
5th month (July 23 through August 22) |
18,200 |
17,100 |
7 |
|
Total |
90,800 |
63,400 |
43 |
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