BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 13
By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:
The number of passenger planes received by the Rasht Sardar-e-Jangal International Airport in the Gilan Province (northern Iran) increased by 32 percent, during the first six months of the current Iranian year (March 21 through September 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, about 1,890 passenger planes were received at the airport in 6 months. Meanwhile, in the same period last Iranian year, the figure stood at 1,420 units.
A total of 125,000 passengers were transported through Rasht Sardar-e-Jangal International Airport in 6 months. Passenger transportation increased by 20 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. So, about 105,000 passengers had been transported through this airport in the same period last Iranian year.
"Over six months, 1,300 tons of cargo were transported through Rasht Sardar Jangal International Airport. Cargo transportation increased by 30 percent, compared to the same period last Iranian year. Thus, 1,000 tons of cargo had been transported through this airport in the same period last Iranian year," the statistics said.
Reportedly, Iran's Rasht Sardar Jangal International Airport is located on an area of 220 hectares.
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