BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 15
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
The cargo transportation through the Gorgan International Airport in the Golestan Province (north-eastern Iran) increased by 41 percent, during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through September 22, 2021), compared to the same period last Iranian year, as was reflected in the statistics of Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company (IAC), Trend reports.
According to the statistics, a total of 662 kg of cargo were transported through this airport in 6 months. Meanwhile, in the same period last Iranian year, the figure stood at 471 kg.
“Moreover, 80,400 passengers were transported through the airport in six months. Passenger transportation increased by 17 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. So, 68,500 passengers had been transported via this airport in the same period last Iranian year,” the statistics said.
Over 6 months, the Gorgan International Airport received a total of 1,700 passenger planes, which is an increase of 59 percent, compared to the same period last year.
So, the figure amounted to 1,070 in the same period last year.
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