Mashhad resumes international flights as air restrictions lapse
Iran's Civil Aviation Organization is set to authorize international passenger flights at Mashhad airport in the northeast as of today, as the country continues a phased reopening of its airspace and airports following a closure imposed in late February.
The organization said in its third public notice that, following coordination with relevant bodies, travelers can now purchase tickets for international routes to and from Mashhad airport via reputable websites, IRNA reported.
"Citizens can refer to reputable websites to purchase tickets for international routes to/from Mashhad airport," the organization said.
The statement also noted that the Civil Aviation Organization has not yet issued any permits for the sale of domestic flight tickets.
Iran on Saturday reopened parts of its airspace and six airports following a security and safety review, after a closure imposed during the Israeli-American aggression that began on February 28.
The Civil Aviation Organization said in a statement on Saturday that, with approval from relevant authorities and after security and safety assessments by its national civil-military coordination committee (CMC), parts of the country's airspace and several airports were reopened as of 7 a.m. on Saturday in line with a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).
According to the statement, air routes in the eastern section of Iran's airspace have been reopened for international overflights.
Separately, Maqsoud Asadi Samani, secretary of the Association of Iranian Airlines, said six airports — Imam Khomeini, Mehrabad, Mashhad, Birjand, Gorgan and Zahedan — have resumed operations.