Financial Tribune- Iran Airports Company registered 37,598 takeoffs and landings in the Iranian month ending Oct. 22, which shows a 9% rise compared with last year�s corresponding period.

About 4.07 million passengers and 47,000 tons of cargo were transported during the period, indicating a 6% and 8% year-on-year growth respectively, IAC reported on its website.

As for domestic flights, 30,423 takeoffs and landings were registered, up 10% YOY.

More than 3.624 million passengers and 27,000 tons of goods were transported domestically, indicating a 6% and 8% rise respectively over the last year�s same period.

On the international front, about 7,175 takeoffs and landings were registered, increasing 8% YOY.

A total of 1.067 million passengers and 19,649 tons of cargo were transported to and from overseas destinations, both posting a 9% increase YOY.

Tehran�s Mehrabad International Airport was the busiest domestic airport during the period, followed by Mashhad International Airport and Tehran�s Imam Khomeini International Airport.

Iran Airports Company is an arm of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, which manages 54 airports across the country.