Iran resumes flights suspended after retaliatory strike on Israel
Iran has resumed its flights, ending the suspension that was enforced following the country’s retaliatory missile strike on Israel.
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization spokesman, Jafar Yazarloo, announced on Thursday that the restrictions on both domestic and international flights were lifted from 05:00 a.m. Thursday (0130 GMT).
“After ensuring favorable and safe flight conditions and ending of the restrictions, airlines are now permitted to resume their scheduled flights,” official IRNA news agency quoted Yazarloo as saying.
He also noted that the airlines will refund passengers for canceled flights.
The Public Relations Department of Mehrabad International Airport in the capital Tehran also confirmed that flights at the airport have resumed and operations are back to normal.
Nationwide restrictions and flight cancellations were implemented for all flights across the country on Tuesday to enhance safety and in the wake of the missile strike targeting Israel.
Aviation authorities in the region also announced flight cancellations after Iran’s missile attack against Israel and many airlines adjusted their flight routes during the past few days.
