Mashhad, Oct 3, IRNA- Direct flights connecting Iran’s north eastern city of Mashhad to Afghanistan’s Kandahar were established on Thursday to bring closer the two neighbors.

The flights are operated by the Iranian ATA Airlines, starting from this Thursday. 

Mohammad Bagher Ghasem Zadeh, Managing Director of Airports in Khorasan Razavi Province, said Mashahad-Kandahar flights were established due to high demand and the relations between Iran and Afghanistan. 

ATA Airlines will use McDonnell Douglas MD-80 planes to operate the direct flights. 

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