Chairman of Iran national space administration believes that the improvement in the public aviation system of the country will lead to a significant development in the transportation area.

According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, Manouchehr Manteghi, chairman of Iran national space administration, stated about the necessity of development of public aviation in the country, expressing: activation of the public aviation section in airports of the country will result in a considerable development in the transportation industry of the country.

He added: today, more than 90 airports with asphalt runway and more than 600 runways exist in various regions of the country. We can use the capacity of these airports to develop public aviation.

According to Manteghi, development of public aviation will provide the condition for economic and social development and increase of general welfare level across the country.