BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 29
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
The volume of cargo transported through the Ahvaz International Airport in the Khuzestan Province (south-western Iran) increased by 10 percent, during the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through October 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 847,453 tons of cargo were transported through the airport in 7 months. Meanwhile, in the same period last Iranian year, the figure stood at 768,754 tons.
“Over 7 months, 10,374 passenger planes took off and landed at Ahvaz International Airport, which is increased by 16 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. So, this figure was 8,921 in the same period last Iranian year,” the statistics said.
Furthermore, a total of 802,171 passengers were transported through the Ahvaz International Airport within the mentioned period. Passengers transportation decreased by 10 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. Thus, 887,825 passengers had been transported via the airport in the same period last year.
As reported, Iran's Ahvaz International Airport is located on an area of 2,450 hectares.
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