Iran officially reopened its airspace on Thursday to domestic, international, and transit flights, the country’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development announced in a statement published on its website.
According to the ministry, the decision follows a green light from the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization and comes after comprehensive evaluations of safety and security, conducted in light of recent developments in the region.
Flights have now resumed to and from Tehran’s Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini International Airports, as well as other airports located in the northern, eastern, western, and southern regions of the country. However, the airports in Isfahan and Tabriz—located in central and northwestern Iran respectively—remain closed pending further infrastructure assessments.
The statement clarified that airports in Tehran, the north, west, and south are now operating domestic and international flights from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time (01:30 to 14:30 GMT).
In addition, Iran’s eastern airspace is now open 24/7 for all flights, including transit, domestic, and international traffic, while the central and western corridors are currently open for international overflight only.
The ministry also confirmed that Isfahan and Tabriz airports will resume full operations once the necessary infrastructure upgrades are completed.
Iran had closed its airspace on June 13 following Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other regions, which triggered heightened tensions between the two countries. After 12 days of aerial escalation, Iran and Israel reached a ceasefire agreement on June 24.
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