Iran reopens key airspace corridors for international, transit flights

Spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development Majid Akhavan has announced the reopening of Iran's airspace over central and parts of western regions of the country for international and transit flights. 

Akhavan noted that the move follows a resolution by the Coordination Committee of the  International Civil Aviation Organisation and was driven by current security assessments, Caliber.Az reports, citing Russian media.

“Previously, only the eastern part of Iran's airspace was available for domestic, international, and transit flights. Now, the central and selected western regions are also open—though solely for international and transit operations,” he added.

A wave of airspace closures across Iran began on June 13, following a sharp escalation in tensions between Iran and Israel. That day, Israel launched a large-scale military operation targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities, prompting Iran to shut down its airspace to all air traffic in response.

Iran's subsequent retaliatory strikes—using missiles and drones against Israeli targets—further heightened the danger for civilian aviation. The presence of active military operations, including air defense systems, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, posed serious risks to flight safety.

The conflict also led several neighboring countries—Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Syria—to close their own airspace, amplifying the disruption to regional air travel. Eastern Iraq, a critical and heavily used air corridor, was particularly affected.

By Naila Huseynova