Iran announces plan to launch European flights

A statement released by the Public Relations Department of the organisation quoted Mohammad Khodakarami as saying that due to vast international network of European airlines, development of aviation cooperation with European companies is a priority of the Civil Aviation Organization. 

He added that Iran is also trying to update its memorandums of understanding with other countries in order to increase the number of weekly flights to various destinations and also increase the number of those destinations. 

Khodakarami noted that Iran has already issued necessary permit for Greece’s Aegean Airlines in order to conduct flights between Tehran and Athens. 

Saying that Tehran-Athens flights will be launched as of 23 July, 2015, an official added: “After a temporary halt in flights between Iran and Greece, two domestic and foreign airlines have decided to restart flights between the two capitals.” 

Above: Lineup of aircraft at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran (right to left): Iran Air A300, Zagros Airlines MD-83, Iran Airtour Tu-154, Iran Air A300, Taban Air Tu-154, Mahan Air A300-600 and Iran Airtour Tu-154.
Courtesy Shahram Sharifi

Khodakarami stated that Iran's Mahan Air will conduct two weekly flights between Tehran and Athens while Greece’s flag carrier will conduct three weekly flights between the two cities starting on 23 July.