BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 2
By Elnur Baghishov - Trend:
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization is ready to issue licenses for air taxi services in the country, said Morteza Dehghan, deputy chairman of the Civil Aviation Organization, Trend reports referring to Press TV news agency.
Dehghan noted that several companies have already obtained initial permits for launching air taxi services across the country.
The deputy chairman said that regulations over the issue had been eased to allow import and operation of commercial aircraft capable of carrying 10-15 passengers.
Dehghan added the new laws are also meant to prevent major Iranian airlines and aviation companies from creating monopoly in the provision of air taxi services.
Dehghan also rejected claims that the launch of air taxi services in Iran will face serious difficulties because of the US sanctions imposed on the country.
“There is no problem for the import of various aircraft including private jets,” the deputy chairman said, adding that the companies and individuals will import the aircraft under any circumstances.
The launch of air taxi services comes as many Iranian airports are currently running at low capacity.
Officials say more than 90 percent of domestic flights is processed via 15 major airports and 60 more airports are operating at super-low capacity.