Javad Salehi Artimani, the deputy for operations at Imam Khomeini International Airport, said 202 flights, including 100 outbound and 102 inbound flights, were operated between April 25 and May 1.
He said the airport hosted 21,549 passengers during the past week, adding that 11,427 passengers traveled on outbound flights while 10,122 passengers arrived on inbound flights using the services of the airport.
He further noted that 11 active airlines operated flights to 25 international destinations during that period, saying Mahan Air recorded the best performance by operating 77 flights, accounting for 38 percent of the total flights.
Regarding destinations, he said Istanbul remained the most popular destination with 59 flights and more than 12,000 travelers, followed by Muscat, Najaf, and Medina, which accounted for the highest traffic after Istanbul.