Commercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcy
Commercial flights have resumed at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport after a 58-day suspension caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, with gradual restoration of services to regional and international destinations. Although airport infrastructure remains largely intact, the number of flights is significantly reduced compared to pre-war levels, and foreign carriers remain hesitant to return. Passengers and businesses continue to face challenges amid ongoing uncertainty about political stability and airspace safety.
- ▪Flights resumed at Imam Khomeini International Airport on April 25, 2026, after a 58-day suspension following the US-Israel war on Iran.
- ▪The Iranian Civil Aviation Organization reported that 20 aircraft were destroyed, but airport infrastructure is approximately 95 percent operational.
- ▪Eight domestic airlines are operating flights to 15 destinations, including Medina, Istanbul, Muscat, China, and Russia, though service levels remain below pre-war capacity.
- ▪Mehrabad Airport and several other regional airports in Iran were targeted during the conflict, resulting in damaged civilian aircraft and operational disruptions.
- ▪The resumption of flights follows a four-phase reopening of Iranian airspace that began on April 19, 2026.
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News|US-Israel war on IranCommercial flights from Tehran’s main airport resume amid cautious normalcyFlights are gradually back in the air, but uncertainty on the ground still lingers.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA flight board displays schedules after flights resumed at Tehran's international airport in Iran, April 25, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]By Tohid AsadiPublished On 1 May 20261 May 2026More commercial flights have been departing from Iran’s largest airport following its reopening last week.Iranian authorities announced the resumption of flights at Imam Khomeini international airport after approximately 58 days of suspension since the launch of the US-Israel…
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