Samani stressed: “there is no political reasoning behind our decision. Our decision making was solely based on economic reasoning. Basically, it is a decision that airlines can make on their own and they logically chose to fly to more affordable airports.”
All Iranian airlines have decided to stop their flight to Najaf, Iraq, in summer 2017 as the result of a recent regulatory change that increased the cost of operating flights to AlNajaf Int’l Airport.
The secretary of Iran's Aviation Companies Association announced: “on top of the expenses of the handling services, fuel is more expensive in Najaf too. Jet fuel in Najaf costs 1.24 US dollar per gallon, which is also four times it costs us at Iran's airports”
Airlines tried to hold meeting with AlNajaf airport officials; their negotiations, however, could seal any discounts or bonus.
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