Iran's Mahan Air set to commence flights to Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News1st); Local media reports quoting the President's Media Division said that Sri Lanka has granted approval for Iranian airline Mahan Air to operate flights between the two nations, anticipating increased tourism from Iran and bolstered cooperation in aviation.

In 2022, Iran ranked 27th among countries with the highest international tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka, experiencing notable growth compared to 2021.

Mahan Air is a privately owned Iranian airline based in Tehran, Iran.

It operates scheduled domestic services and international flights to the Far East, Middle East, Central Asia and Europe.