Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy
Summary
Commercial flights from Iran’s largest airport, Imam Khomeini International Airport, have restarted after being stopped for about 58 days due to the US-Israel war on Iran. Flights are returning slowly, but there are still fewer flights than before, and many foreign airlines are hesitant to come back because of political uncertainty.Key Facts
- Imam Khomeini International Airport was closed for around 58 days following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.
- Flights began to resume on April 25, with 15 destinations served by eight domestic airlines.
- Destinations include regional and international cities such as Medina, Istanbul, Muscat, China, and Russia.
- Before the war, the airport handled about 150 flights daily; now the number is much lower.
- The airport building and infrastructure are mostly intact and about 95% ready for operation.
- Foreign airlines’ return depends on political stability and their own safety evaluations.
- More than 20 aircraft were destroyed during the conflict and cannot be used.
- Other airports in Iran, including Mehrabad Airport and airports in Kashan, Tabriz, Ahvaz, Mashhad, Khoy, and Urmia, were also targeted during the war.
- The war caused losses in other businesses like tourism, leading to job losses for guides and agents.
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