Avash News: The agreement—titled Logistic City—aims to identify and develop an integrated “airport and apron city.” The main objectives include synergy in the job market, enhanced cooperation between the two parties to expand services, exchange of technology and expertise, and establishing a railway link to the airport city.
The airport city: A key component of logistic city
Ramin Kashef-Azar, acting head of the Imam Khomeini Airport City Company, said the airport city holds strong potential for cargo and passenger transportation. He noted that Imam Khomeini Airport’s 1,500-hectare Free Trade Zone and 3,500-hectare Special Economic Zone offer significant opportunities for development.
He added that plans are underway to expand logistics and supply chain activities, creating more business opportunities and directing investment and resources toward the logistics sector.
Kashef-Azar stated that, under the agreement, the airport will be connected to the railway network, enabling Iran to establish a comprehensive transportation system combining air, dry port, road, and rail infrastructure—paving the way for an advanced logistics network.
Jabar-Ali Zakeri, Director General of the Railway Company, emphasized that achieving the targeted 40 million tons of transit cargo envisioned in the Seventh Development Plan will require intersectoral cooperation, infrastructure development, and unified management.
He reported that during the last Iranian year (ending March 2025), total transit cargo reached 20 million tons—2.5 million tons by rail, 17 million tons by road, and the remainder by air.
“These figures show that increased collaboration across sectors is essential to raise transit capacity to 40 million tons,” Zakeri said.
He added that the Logistic City will operate as a Free Trade Zone, helping eliminate redundant intra-city connections and reducing pressure on urban infrastructure.
