Iran reopens central and western airspace to international transit flights days after ceasefire

The decision comes days after a ceasefire was reached in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.

By: Express Web Desk
Updated: June 28, 2025 07:09 PM IST

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Iran had closed its skies since June 13 after Israel launched a major bombing campaign that prompted Iran to retaliate with waves of missile strikes. (File Photo)

Iran has reopened its central and western airspace to international transit flights, state-run Nour News reported on Saturday.

The decision comes days after a ceasefire was reached in the 12-day war between Iran and Israel, which had disrupted regional air traffic and led several international carriers to reroute flights away from Iranian airspace.

Tehran had closed its skies on June 13, following a major bombing campaign launched by Israel.

The Gulf region is home to two leading transcontinental hubs: Qatar and Dubai. Since the closure of Russian airspace to many airlines after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the region has become one of the main pinch points in global air transport between the eastern and western hemispheres

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