Tehran-Muscat direct flight launched

TEHRAN,Sept.2(MNA) - The first direct flight between Muscat and Tehran landed at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini international airport on Saturday. The Mehr news agency quoted Iranian Civil Aviation Organization’s head Reza Pahlavani as saying that Iran and Oman signed an agreement in this regard 11 years ago. Flights will depart Muscat for Tehran at 0200 (3 days per week) and 0930 (4 days per week) and return from Tehran. The new Muscat-Tehran route will be operated using Oman Air's new Embraer 175 regional jets, which offer superb levels of comfort in both Business and Economy Classes.