Tehran: Iran has reopened its airspace to global aviation and resumed both domestic and international flights across the country, the country’s Civil Aviation Organization announced on Friday.
According to Anadolu Agency, following ‘inter-agency coordination and numerous meetings of aviation industry stakeholders,’ Iran’s aviation authorities have declared Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports in Tehran, as well as other airports, operational and ready to provide flight services. The Iranian news agency IRNA reported this development, citing a statement issued by the Civil Aviation Organization.
Flights will now operate according to schedule “from all airports in the country, except for Isfahan and Tabriz airports, during the day from 5 a.m. (1230GMT) to 6 p.m. (0130GMT).” The statement further clarified that once the infrastructure of Isfahan and Tabriz airports is ready and other restrictions are lifted, these two airports will also join the country’s air transport network.
A 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran erupted on June 13 when Israel launched air strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. Tehran launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes, while the US bombed three Iranian nuclear sites.