Iran to resume international passenger flights from Tehran after over 50-day hiatus
Iran will resume international passenger flights from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) on Saturday, ending a pause of more than 50 days triggered by the US-Israeli war of aggression.
IKIA officials said that foreign passenger flights will resume on April 25 with the Turkish city of Istanbul and Omani capital of Muscat among the first destinations, ISNA reported on Friday.
Following the reopening of Iran’s airspace, which was suspended during the unprovoked war, the reception of passengers at the IKIA has been resumed.
Meanwhile, in an interview with the Iranian Labor News Agency (ILNA) on Thursday, Ramin Kashef Azar, CEO of Imam Khomeini Airport City, announced the resumption of foreign passenger flights from IKIA on Saturday.
He added that during the ceasefire period, the airport remained active for cargo operations, while foreign airlines also moved their aircraft out of it.
“So far, round-trip flights to Istanbul and Muscat have been authorized and permits for all domestic and international airlines for all routes will be issued gradually based on demand,” he noted.
“All infrastructure and navigation systems of this airport are fully operational, and there are no issues for conducting flights,” Kashef Azar said.
Iran's Airlines Association Secretary announced the reopening of six airports including Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad in Tehran, plus Mashhad, Birjand, Gorgan, and Zahedan, as airlines prepare to resume domestic and international flights. pic.twitter.com/hky5SDPGTd
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Iran’s national carrier Iran Air says it will also begin restoring domestic passenger services on Saturday, with the first flight on the Tehran-Mashhad route, IRNA reported on Friday.
It said two flights are scheduled to be operational from Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport on Saturday and Sunday.
The airline plans to continue domestic flights to other cities as part of a gradual return to normal operations.
The resumption of flights comes after air traffic was largely disrupted after the United States and Israel launched their unprovoked war of aggression against Iran on February 28.
On April 8, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced that there was an agreement to a Pakistan-brokered temporary ceasefire after the US accepted Iran’s 10-point proposal.
Senior Iranian and American negotiators held approximately 21 hours of talks in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on April 11 without an agreement, with Iranian officials blaming US excessive demands and shifting positions.
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the ceasefire would remain in place following a request from Pakistan until Iran presents what he described as a “unified proposal.”
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Iran to resume international flights after over 50-day hiatus
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