<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Imam Khomeini International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">Construction of the airport began prior to the 1979 Iranian revolution. The original designers were Tippetts-Abbett-McCarthy-Stratton (TAMS), an American engineering and architectural consulting partnership. A local joint venture was formed between TAMS and local firm Abdol Aziz Farmanfarmaian Associates called TAMS-AFFA, to carry out the full design and supervision of construction. The original design of the airport was going to be similar to DFW airport. Following the Iranian revolution, however, the project was abandoned until the government of Iran decided to design and build the airport using local expertise.</p>
<p class="blog-para">French firm ADP was selected to head the local designers and engineering firms. A turnkey design and build contract was awarded to a local general contractor company, Kayson Co., to carry out and manage the construction. After two years this contract was abandoned and was awarded to a bonyad, the Mostazafan Foundation.</p>
<p class="blog-para">After construction of Terminal 1 was completed by the Mostazafan Foundation, the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization decided to turn the management of operations along with the construction of the second terminal to the TAV (Tepe-Akfen-Vie) consortium consisting of two Turkish (Tepe and Akfen) and an Austrian (Vie) companies. The original opening was scheduled for 11 February 2004, the onset of the auspicious "Ten-Day Dawn" (1&ndash;11 February) celebrations, marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. There were numerous issues surrounding the construction of the airport including the supply of fuel to the new airport, and a delay in signing a deal with the Iranian oil ministry forced a delay in the opening of the airport until 8 May 2004.</p>
<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-left">TRANSPORT Imam Khomeini International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">See the available transportation options at Imam Khomeini International Airport:</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Bus:</strong> Minivans link Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport to the nearest metro station (Shahre Aftab) and also to Mehrabad International Airport.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Metro:</strong> IKA Airport is connected to the metro (Shahr-e Aftab).</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Taxi: </strong>Get to Tehran city centre by taxi within 45 minutes.</p>
<p class="blog-para"><strong>Car rental:</strong> To rent a car at Tehran Airport is the best way to explore the city on your own. Take a look at our search engine!</p>
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