Tabriz-Najaf direct flight begins operating

Hamzehzadeh said that the first flight from Najaf was carried by the Caspian Airlines.
The plane from Najaf arrived in Tabriz International Shahid Madani Airport on Tuesday.

Referring to abundant commonalities between the Iranian and Iraqi nations, he said that launching this flight is a very important event for both Iran and Iraq.

Hamzehzadeh said that selection of Tabriz as the tourism capital of the Muslim world in 2018 provides the city with a unique opportunity for attracting tourists to the ancient city's cultural and religious sites.

The flight from Najaf to Tabriz and vice versa will be available every Tuesday, the official said, adding that with the increase in the number of passengers, the number of flights will increase.

He said that the Iraqi tourists will stay in Tabriz for two days to visit the city's historical and tourist sites and then they will leave Tabriz for other Iranian cities including Mashad, Qom and Tehran.

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