A private Iranian airline started its flights to Kabul International Airport on Monday.
Iran Airtour officials announced their plans for two flights per week. These flights will operate from Kabul to Mashhad and Tehran, and vice versa.
“Our people and the people of Afghanistan have a long history of friendship and love between each other. God willing, these flights will serve as a bridge between the two countries,” Nejad Khalili, a pilot, said.
Officials of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Aviation welcomed the start of flights from the private Iranian airline. They stated that this is the fifth Iranian airline to begin operations at Kabul International Airport.
Ghulam Jilani Wafa, an adviser of the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, stated that international airlines want to fly to Kabul, which is crucial for the country’s economic growth, strengthening relations between the two nations, fostering cultural development, and encouraging investment in the economic sector.
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Meanwhile, officials of the Ministry of Interior said in the ceremony that with the improvement of security in the country, the use of Afghanistan’s airspace is increasing day by day, which can also cause economic growth in the country.
“The flights of international airlines to Afghanistan show that security prevails throughout the country. Once again, we invite all international airlines to come to Afghanistan and help the development of Afghanistan,” said Abdul Matin Qani, a spokesman of the Ministry of Interior.
Officials of Kabul International Airport said that this is the tenth international airline carrying flights to Afghanistan.
This news is sourced from [Ariana News] and is for informational purposes only
