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Time of India
30-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Iran Airspace Reopening: Iran Resumes Central and Western Airspace for International Flights Following Conflict, ET TravelWorld
Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETTravelWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETTravelWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. Iran has announced reopening its airspace in central and western areas to allow international flights, the Roads and Urban Development Ministry announced. The decision was made following the approval of the Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) of Iran and completion of security and safety assessments by the relevant authorities, ministry spokesman Majid Akhavan said in a added the country had earlier reopened its eastern airspace to domestic, international, and passing flights, stressing that no flight would land in or take off from Iran's airports in the northern, southern and western another statement, the CAO said the country's airspace in the northern, southern, and western parts would remain closed until 14:00 local time (1030 GMT) on Sunday. Iran closed its airspace on June 13 following Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other areas. Following a 12-day aerial conflict, a ceasefire between the two sides was achieved on ministry had announced on Wednesday night the reopening of its eastern airspace, saying the move aimed to gradually restore air traffic to pre-conflict levels, Xinhua news agency reported."In view of the reopening of Iran's eastern airspace to domestic and international flights, the country's airspace in the northern, southern and western parts will remain closed until 14:00 local time on Friday (1030 GMT)," IRIB quoted Spokesman of Iran's Roads and Urban Development Ministry Majid Akhavan as in the day, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that its 12-day military operation against Iran resulted in significant damage to three of the country's main nuclear facilities, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, dealing a major blow to the Iranian regime's nuclear infrastructure. The IDF asserted that Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion' on June 13 intending to damage the Iranian nuclear and missile projects following the identification of progress in the three programmes whose ultimate goal was to "destroy the State of Israel".
Hans India
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Iran reopens central, western airspace to international transit flights
Tehran: Iran has announced reopening its airspace in central and western areas to allow international flights, the Roads and Urban Development Ministry announced. The decision was made following the approval of the Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) of Iran and completion of security and safety assessments by the relevant authorities, ministry spokesman Majid Akhavan said in a statement. He added the country had earlier reopened its eastern airspace to domestic, international, and passing flights, stressing that no flight would land in or take off from Iran's airports in the northern, southern and western parts. In another statement, the CAO said the country's airspace in the northern, southern, and western parts would remain closed until 14:00 local time (1030 GMT) on Sunday. Iran closed its airspace on June 13 following Israeli airstrikes on Tehran and other areas. Following a 12-day aerial conflict, a ceasefire between the two sides was achieved on Tuesday. The ministry had announced on Wednesday night the reopening of its eastern airspace, saying the move aimed to gradually restore air traffic to pre-conflict levels, Xinhua news agency reported. "In view of the reopening of Iran's eastern airspace to domestic and international flights, the country's airspace in the northern, southern and western parts will remain closed until 14:00 local time on Friday (1030 GMT)," IRIB quoted Spokesman of Iran's Roads and Urban Development Ministry Majid Akhavan as saying. Earlier in the day, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced that its 12-day military operation against Iran resulted in significant damage to three of the country's main nuclear facilities, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, dealing a major blow to the Iranian regime's nuclear infrastructure. The IDF asserted that Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion' on June 13 intending to damage the Iranian nuclear and missile projects following the identification of progress in the three programmes whose ultimate goal was to 'destroy the State of Israel'.
Hindustan Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Iran reopens central and western airspace after ceasefire with Israel: What does this mean for international flights?
Iran has reopened its airspace over central and western parts of the country to international overflights, the Roads and Urban Development Ministry announced on Saturday. The decision follows a ceasefire with Israel that brought a 12-day conflict to a halt earlier this week. According to an AFP report, the move was approved by Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) after comprehensive safety and security assessments were completed by relevant authorities. Following a ceasefire with Israel, Iran has reopened its central and western airspace to international overflights.(Representative Image: Unsplash ) Also Read: One Big Beautiful Bill Act: US Senate Republicans unveil Trump's sweeping tax-cut, spending bill International transit flights can now journey through the reopened central and western corridors. However, flights to and from Iranian airports in the northern, southern, and western regions, including major hubs like Tehran's Mehrabad and Imam Khomeini airports, remain suspended until further notice. The CAO, in a separate statement, added that the country's airspace in these areas will stay closed until 14:00 local time (10.30 GMT). The announcement came after Wednesday's reopening of Iran's eastern airspace for domestic and international flights, including overflights. Mashhad Airport, one of the sites allegedly targeted during the Israeli offensive, was now operational again, along with Chabahar Airport in the southeast. Spokesperson for the Roads and Urban Development ministry, Majid Akhavan, had noted that the eastern half of the country was fully open for flights, adding that it included transit flights and operations involving airports located in the region. Also read: Birthright citizenship case: What US Supreme Court ruling means for immigrants Iranian airspace was closed during the conflict According to Xinhua, Iran had entirely closed its skies on June 13. This was after a wave of Israeli airstrikes targeted Tehran and other locations, prompting retaliatory missile launches. With the closure, several air routes across the Middle East were severely affected. The ceasefire was announced on Tuesday, after which Iranian authorities began to start their air travel operations and chose to open overflight corridors first, which is essential for international transit routes connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The government has warned potential travelers and residents not to go to airports in the restricted zones and to seek as much further information from official announcements regarding the status of regional air travel, the reports added. The airspace reopening would ease the pressure on world air routes that, by nature, act as corridors for long-haul flights linking European and Asian airlines. FAQs What airspace is currently open in Iran? Iran has reopened its eastern, central, and western airspace for international overflights. However, flights to and from northern, southern, and western airports remain suspended. Why did Iran close its airspace? Iran shut its skies on June 13 following a series of Israeli airstrikes, which led to a 12-day conflict between the two countries. Are Iranian airports open now? Some eastern airports, like Mashhad and Chabahar, are operational again. Airports in Tehran and other western and southern regions remain closed for now. When will Iran fully reopen its skies? Flights in restricted regions are expected to resume gradually. As of now, closures remain in place until at least Sunday 14:00 local time (10:30 GMT), pending further updates.
The Star
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Iran says airspace to remain closed until Wednesday afternoon
TEHRAN, June 24 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian spokesman said on Tuesday the country's airspace will remain closed until Wednesday afternoon, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency. Majid Akhavan, spokesman of the Roads and Urban Development Ministry, said the decision was made in light of the recent developments and to ensure the safety of passengers and flights, noting that the flight suspension would remain in effect until 2:00 p.m. local time (10:30 GMT) on Wednesday. Iran closed its airspace after Israel launched airstrikes on Tehran and other parts of the country on June 13. A ceasefire between the two sides was declared early Tuesday.
