Mehrabad Airport
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By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh
40th anniv. of Imam Khomeini’s return to Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – A ceremony was held in Tehran's Mehrabad Airport to celebrate the anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s return in a flight from France 40 years ago today. The 12th of Bahman (February 1, 1979) marks the beginning of 'Ten-Day Dawn' which lasts until Feb. 11 in celebration of the Islamic Revolution.
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By: Shahab Ghayoumi
Funeral service for victims of Boeing 707 crash
TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The funeral procession for victims of Boeing 707 cargo plane crash took place in Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport with Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, and other high-ranking military officials in attendance. The plane crashed on Monday 40 kilometers west of the capital Tehran, leading to the death of 15 crews out of 16 on board.
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Rouhani hails Turkey’s firm stance against anti-Iran US sanctions
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian president has praised Turkey and president Erdogan’s resistance against the unlawful and unilateral US sanctions.
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By: Aref Fat’hi
Payam International Airport opens passenger terminal
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Payam International Airport in Karaj, which used to just serve cargo planes, opened its passenger terminal on Thursday letting pilgrims to Mashhad leave Karaj for Mashhad with no need to use Mehrabad, a 30-km away airport in Tehran. The official launch will be later celebrated in a ceremony after religious mourning days in Iran.
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Five new ATR jets enter service in Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – The latest five ATR turboprop aircraft entered service on Friday starting on busy domestic routes such as Tehran to Mashhad.
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40 military attaches visit Air Force base in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) –A group of 40 military attaches from 28 countries visited Shahid Lashgari Air Base of the Iranian Army’s Air Force in Mehrabad on Saturday morning.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
IranAir receives 5 ATR planes before US sanctions
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Five new ATR planes landed in Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport on Sunday.
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Five ATR turboprop aircraft land in Tehran
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Five ATR turboprop aircraft landed in Mehrabad Airport on Sunday morning, to be added to the Iran Air’s fleet.
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VIDEO: Strong storm rocks Boeing 737 at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – A strong storm hitting Tehran Monday night at a speed of 83 kilometers per hour rocked a Boeing 737 aircraft belonging to the Caspian Airlines. The storm has left 18 people injured and broke branches of trees and electricity cables, according to Tehran Emergency Services.
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US unilateralism perilous for world: Rouhani
TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian president said Fri. that the US unilateralism undermines international treaties, calling on world countries not to keep silent toward US illegal moves, particularly its pullout from the Iran nuclear deal.
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CAO:
Russian Sukhoi Superjet aircraft 100 to land in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced that a Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 along with an engineering team will land in Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport today.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Armed Forces motorcyclists mark Islamic Revolution anniv.
TEHRAN, Feb.1 (MNA) – Armed Forces motorcyclists, in celebration of the 39th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, marched the distance from Mehrabad Airport to the mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini on Thursday.
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Flights resume in Tehran after heavy snow
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – All runways are open and flights resumed at Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports in Tehran Mon. morning after two days of heavy winter snow and limited visibility that caused flight cancellations.
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Tehran airports restore normal conditions after snow shock
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – According to Iranian Roads and Urban Development Minister Abbas Akhoundi the two major airports of Tehran have regained the normal status to serve landing and departing airplanes.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
Two newly-bought planes land at Tehran's Mehrabad
TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Two new ATR passenger planes, made by Franco-Italian plane manufacturer, have just landed in Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Thursday. The two ATR 72-600s arrived in Tehran from Toulouse, France. These two are the 8th and 9th planes out of the 200 planes purchased by Iran after the nuclear deal of July 14, 2015.
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By: Mohammad Mohsenifar
Rouhani's inaugural ceremony guests welcomed in Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – A group of foreign dignitaries invited to attend President Rouhani’s inauguration ceremony landed at Mehrabad International Airport of Tehran and received warm welcomes from Iranian officials.
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By: Majid Asgaripour
4 ATR aircrafts land in Iran
TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Four ATR aircrafts purchased from the European plane maker ATR, landed at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport on Wednesday.
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First ATR aircraft to land in Mehrabad on Friday
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – A director of Iran Air has announced that the first out of four ATR 72-600 airplanes will arrive in Tehran on Friday April 28 after going through flight tests.
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By: Asghar Khamseh
3rd Airbus lands at Mehrabad Airport
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – The third newly-purchased Airbus aircraft landed at Mehrabad International Airport from the French city of Toulouse on Sat.
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Second post-JCPOA Airbus lands in Mehrabad
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – An Airbus A330-200 left Toulouse–Blagnac Airport at 3:00 a.m. local time and landed in Mehrabad International Airport at 8:57 a.m. to mark Iran’s second purchased aircraft in the post-Sanction era.
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First Airbus lands in Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – A delegation of government have attended Mehrabad Airport to celebrate landing of the first Airbus A321, as part of the lucrative deal President Rouhani had signed with European giant of the air industry.
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Newly-purchased Airbus to land in Tehran tomorrow
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran Air spokesman had announced that the first Airbus A321 aircraft will arrive at Mehrabad International Airport on Thursday January 12 at 14:30 local time.
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Pres. Rouhani:
Ashura culture could promote stability in Asia
TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s President has called for taking advantage of the blessed month of Muharram and Ashura culture in favor of improving both the Muslim world and Asia.
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By: Arshideh Shahangi
S Korea pres. arrives in Tehran for historic visit
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye landed in Mehrabad Airport on Sunday for a three-day historic visit, together with representatives from some 236 South Korean companies and organizations to strengthen political and economic relations between the two countries. She was welcomed by Iran's Industry, Mines and Trade Minister Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh.
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S African president arrives in Tehran
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The President of South Africa Jacob Zuma arrived in Tehran leading a 180-people top-ranking political-economic delegation.
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France’s Thales to supply Iran with air traffic control systems
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Following a contract signed Tue., France has agreed to supply three Iranian airports with air traffic control systems, Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development said.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbassi
Iran Air National Day celebrated
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Iran Air National Day ceremony was commemorated on Wednesday morning, with the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at Mehrabad Airport, Tehran.
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By: Hossein Esmaeili
First Airbus A350 lands in Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – The first Airbus A350 had a symbolic landing at Mehrabad Airport today to be presented for the Iranian side following the agreement between Iran and Europe's Airbus to buy 16 A350 jets.