Iran Re-Integrates Into Global Airfreight Forwarding | SupplyChainBrain

Iran Re-Integrates Into Global Airfreight Forwarding

Air Cargo World

June 21, 2016

The Tehran-based forwarder offers global supply chain services and operates out of Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport Cargo Terminal. WACO, a global independent freight management and logistics organization, has membership of 110 members in 107 countries, with a combined network of more than 400 locations. Its members handle more than 1.85 million shipments each year, including 1 million tons of airfreight.

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