Iran Eyes Increase in Cargo Transportation via Bandar Abbas International Airport

Jan. 6—The volume of cargo transported through Bandar Abbas International Airport in the Hormozgan Province (southern Iran) increased by 10 percent, during the first eight months of the current Iranian year ( March 21 through November 21, 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, 6,336 tons of cargo were transported through the airport in 8 months. Meanwhile, in the same period last Iranian year, the figure stood at 5,770 tons.

Within 8 months, 8,453 passenger planes took off and landed at the Bandar Abbas International Airport, which is an increase of 21 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. Thus, the figure amounted to 6,977 in the same period last Iranian year.

Moreover, 624,784 passengers were transported via the airport during the reporting period. Passenger transportation increased by 3 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. So, 604,860 passengers had been transported in the same period last Iranian year.

The Bandar Abbas International Airport is located on an area of 4,480 hectares. — Follow the author on Twitter:@BaghishovElnur

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