Imam Khomeini Airport Company will soon transfer international flights operated by six airlines from Terminal 1 to the newly-inaugurated Salaam Terminal at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport.
Hassan Khoshkhou, IKAC official, explained that the reason behind the transfer is to make room and prepare IKIA’s Terminal 1 for operating domestic flights, IKAC’s news service reported.
The international operations of Azerbaijan Airlines and SalamAir will be transferred to Salaam Terminal as of August 8, Iraqi Airways as of August 12, Bravo Airways as of August 16, Aseman Airlines as of August 22 and Armenia Airways as of August 28.
Salaam Terminal is Iran’s first smart terminal designed by domestic experts and designers.
Inaugurated in June in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani and Roads Minister Mohammad Eslami, it has the capacity to transport five million passengers per year.
The new terminal has increased the IKIA's overall capacity by 80%.
IKIA authorities have placed the construction of a third terminal at the airport on the agenda. Iranshahr Terminal’s first phase is expected to be completed in the next five years with a capacity of transporting 25 million passengers per year. The final phase has been planned for transporting 110 million passengers annually.
Imam Khomeini International Airport registered 47,446 takeoffs and landings in the last Iranian year that ended March 20, 2019, to register a 19% decline.
More than 7.27 million passengers and around 141,704 tons of cargos were transported from the airport during the period to be ranked third on the list of Iran’s busiest airports. The figures show a 19% and 14% decline YOY.
IKIA has the biggest share of international flights operated in Iran.
Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport has been distinguished as the third fastest-growing major airport in the world.
A study by Routes Online shows the airport grew in terms of passenger numbers by 48.6% during the first half of 2018 to 3.93 million, helped by Ata Airlines, following the rise in frequencies to Istanbul Ataturk.
Operated by Iran Airports Company, IKIA is located 30 kilometers southwest of Iran's capital city Tehran.
