Turkish Airlines announced it will resume flights to Iran starting Monday after Iran reopened its airspace following a 12-day conflict with Israeli occupation forces.

Flight Details:

• Routes restarting:
  ✓ Tehran (IKA)
  ✓ Mashhad (MHD)

• Announcement made by CEO Bilal Ekşi via X (Twitter) on Saturday evening

Airspace Status:

• Iran's Civil Aviation Authority has:
  • Opened central/western airspace for international overflights (as of Saturday)
  • Restored eastern airspace for domestic/international flights (since Thursday)

• Full closure had been in effect since June 13 after widespread attacks

Conflict Context:

• Ceasefire brokered by former U.S. President Donald Trump took effect Tuesday

• Agreement ended 12 days of mutual strikes between Iranian and Israeli forces

Operational Impact:

• Turkish Airlines becomes first major carrier to reinstate Iran service

• Move expected to:

  1. Reconnect vital business routes

  2. Facilitate diaspora travel

  3. Restore Istanbul's hub connectivity