Iran Air resumes flight from Zahedan to Najaf and Baghdad

EghtesadOnline: Iran Air resumed flight from Zahedan to the Iraqi cities of Najaf and Baghdad after a two-week stop, Director of the public relations office of Sistan-Baluchestan Airports said on Tuesday.

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06 December 2016

Hamidreza Parsa told IRNA that Iran Air had no problem to carry out the routine operation, but, the service was stopped due to lack of passengers.

He made clear that Iran Air provided the service for pilgrimage to the holy shrines of Iraq in coordination with Iranian Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, according to IRNA.

He added that the flight takes place every Tuesday from Zahedan airport.

Over 80 domestic flights and some cross-border ones are available to Baghdad, Dubai and Najaf from Zahedan airport each week.