TEHRAN (CIHAN) - The operation of the Iran International Khomeine could be handed over to Turkish-Austrian construction consortium, the Iranian paper reports on Wednesday.
Iranian Cevan paper reported on Wednesday that technical and legal brawl over operation of the Tehran's new international airport had been resolved and the airport would be handed over the Turkish Tepe-Akfen and Austrian Vie Construction companies (TAV).
Iranian Government Spokesman Abdullah Ramazanzade also confirmed the reports by saying that the all conflicts on the administration of the airport were solved and some parts of airport could be given at the discretion of the Turkish company.
Imam Khomeine International Airport, which is situated between the Iranian cities of Kum and Tehran, was opened on February 3, 2004. According to an agreement between the TAV Consortium and the Iranian government, the joint venture of the TAV Consortium would operate the airport for at least 11 years and 3 months.
However, Iran's army shut down Tehran's new international airport on its first day of scheduled flights, May 8, citing security concerns.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry had warned that trade relations between the two countries could be hurt because of the dispute over Imam Khomeine International Airport. A partnership between Turkish Tepe-Akfen and Austrian Vie Construction companies (TAV) had signed an agreement to operate the airport.