New ILS to enhance safety of flights at IKIA

TEHRAN – The Imam Khomeini International Airport has installed a new Instrument Landing System (ILS) in order to improve the safety of flights, IKIA deputy director for airport operations has said.

IKIA plans to operate more flights from Salam Terminal

TEHRAN - Imam Khomeini International Airport plans to increase the number of daily flights from newly-established Salam Terminal by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 2020).

IKIA operates 979 flights during Arbaeen season

TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport has operated 979 flights between Iran and Iraq since the beginning of the Arbaeen season on October 9.

IKIA transports 49,000 Arbaeen pilgrims in 4 days

TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport has transported some 49,000 passengers from Tehran to Iraqi cities of Najaf and Baghdad to participate in the Arbaeen pilgrimage in a span of four days.

IKIA transports 761,170 passengers in month

TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport has registered 761,170 passengers who were transported during the month of Shahrivar (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

IKIA schedules 676 extra flights for Arbaeen

TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport is scheduled to operate 676 extra flights in order to make the best use of air traffic during Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Imam Khomeini Intl. Airport to operate extra flights for Arbaeen

TEHRAN – Imam Khomeini International Airport is scheduled to operate extra flights to cater for religious pilgrimage of Arbaeen, which falls on October 19 this year.

By Afshin Majlesi 

Iranian adventurer tells of journey to the North Pole  

The North Pole is one of the most remote, yet inaccessible places on Earth. However, it is possible to reach there particularly in June and July when the ice is thinner.  

Hajj Return Flights is done

TEHRAN - Hajj return flights from Saudi Arabia to Iran came to an end on Monday, when the last flight returning Iranian hajj pilgrims from Medina landed at Imam Khomeini International Airport.

 Airport projects to be inaugurated at IKAC 

TEHRAN - Four major infrastructure projects will be inaugurated at Imam Khomeini Airport City (IKAC) on the occasion of the Government Week (August 24-30), IKAC News reported on Monday.

IKAC plans to establish science and technology park

TEHRAN - The Imam Khomeini Airport City Co. is planning to establish a science and technology park within its vast premises, IKAC reported on Monday.

First groups of Hajj pilgrims leave for Saudi Arabia

TEHRAN – On Monday, first batches of Iranian Hajj pilgrims departed from nine airports for Saudi Arabia.

Iranian president inaugurates new airport terminal

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday inaugurated a new passenger terminal within the Imam Khomeini International Airport in southern Tehran.

IKIA new terminal’s operational readiness tested

TEHRAN – On Saturday, Imam Khomeini Intl. Airport (IKIA) officially concluded Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) in its newly-constructed Salam Terminal ahead of its inauguration in the near future.

Air traffic falls 33 percent in Tehran airport

TEHRAN – Transportation of over seven million passengers has been registered at Imam Khomeini International Airport during 2018, a decrease of 33 percent year on year.

NACO director calls Iran’s new passenger terminal a “success”

TEHRAN - Kjell Kloosterziel, the head of steering committee at the Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO), paid a visit to a newly-constructed passenger terminal in the Imam Khomeini International Airport, on a high note on Monday, saying that he felt it has been a success.

Snow removal drill performed at Imam Khomeini Intl. Airport 

TEHRAN — A snow removal drill was carried out at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Intl. Airport on Tuesday, IKACNews reported. 

Intl. tourists aboard Golden Eagle visit World Heritage sites in Iran

TEHRAN – On Saturday, a group of foreign tourists aboard a Golden Eagle luxury train, known as a 5-star hotel on wheels, visited three UNESCO World Heritage sites, which are scattered across Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran.

Investment deals worth $320.8m inked with private sector to develop IKIA city

TEHRAN- Investment deals worth 12 trillion rials (about $320.85 million) have been signed with the private sector in the past Iranian calendar year (which ended on March 20) for development of Imam Khomeini Airport City, Mahmoud Navidi, the managing director of Imam Khomeini Airport City Company, announced.

Picture of the day

The first flight of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the flag carrier airline of the Netherlands, landed in Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) on Saturday.