Commercial Flights Resume at Tehran Airport Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

Commercial flights have resumed at Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport after a 56-day suspension caused by the conflict involving the United States and Israel.

The resumption marks the first return of regular air services since the disruption began in late February 2026.

Iran's state-owned carrier, Iran Air, operated its inaugural flight from Tehran to Mashhad, the country's second-largest city, signaling a gradual restoration of domestic and international routes.

Flights to Istanbul, Muscat, and Medina have also taken off, with plans to expand services to Baku, Najaf, Baghdad, and Doha in the near future.

Mohammad Amirani, CEO of the Iran Airports and Air Navigation Company, stated that the eastern regions of Iran, bordering Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, will be prioritized for domestic and transit flights.

Provincial airports such as Mashhad, Zahedan, Kerman, Yazd, and Birjand are expected to become key nodes for directing air traffic.

The resumption of flights comes amid a fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, which has allowed limited reopening of airspace in the Middle East.

This ceasefire has eased some of the severe disruptions to international air travel caused by the conflict, which forced the closure of much of the region's airspace and stranded tens of thousands of travelers.

Authorities have begun consultations with foreign airlines to clarify routes and encourage the return of transit flights.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue with ongoing talks between Tehran and Washington in Pakistan aimed at sustaining the ceasefire and resolving broader tensions.

The conflict had also impacted the global jet fuel supply, with the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz raising concerns about a potential fuel shortage.

The European Union is considering measures such as importing jet fuel from the United States and implementing new reserve quotas to mitigate the risk.

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