National Airliner Iran Air to run new route from Bandar Abbas to Doha, increasing flights

The national airline of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air (Homa) announced that it is going to increase the number of its international flights by launching a new route from the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas to the Qatari capital, Doha from December 23.

News ID: 5634

Date: 23 December 2024 - 15:19

TABNAK, Dec 23: Homa has decided to expand its flight network in the Persian Gulf region, according to an Iran Air report.

The flights departing from Bandar Abbas to Doha will be conducted every Monday and Thursday by an ATR aircraft, the report said.

On Mondays, the flight will leave Bandar Abbas at 09:50 local time and return to Bandar Abbas at 12:30.

On Thursdays, the flight will depart Bandar Abbas at 13:00 and return at 15:30, according to the report.

The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran Air, forcing Iranians intending to travel to Europe and vice versa to use connection flights via regional airports.

Iranian authorities have condemned the sanctions, calling them a violation of international law and an infringement on Iranian citizens’ rights.