Transport in Iran - Airports and Airlines

Airports and Airlines

Iran’s airports are improving their international connections, and Arak Airport in Markazi province has recently begun to operate international flights, making a total of five such airports in the country, in addition to ten local airports. In May 2007 international flights into the capital, Tehran, were moved to the Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA), just outside the city because of capacity constraints at the existing central Mehrabad Airport.

• Airports: 316 (2009)

• There are 54 "major" airports in Iran (2008): 8 international, 21 air border, and 25 domestic.

• Number of flights from airports nationwide reached 31,088 in a month (October 20-November 20, 2008): 10,510 domestic, 4,229 international and 15,404 transit.

• Airport capacity for departures and arrivals: 73 million persons (2011)

• Number of passengers departing and arriving at airports: 40.1 million persons (2011)

• Share of non-public sector in domestic flights: 60% (2011)

• Share of non-public sector in international flights: 58.7% (2011)

National airline:

• Iran Air