WANA (May 12) – Following the reopening of Iran’s airspace and the resumption of international flights and Hajj operations, nearly 30,000 passengers were transported by Iran Air, reflecting a gradual return of the country’s aviation sector to normal operations.

 

After flight disruptions caused by the recent imposed conflict, Iran Air resumed operations on several international routes alongside its Hajj transportation program.

 

According to information released by the airline’s public relations office, flights to Istanbul resumed on April 24 and have since operated daily throughout the week. During this period, 32 round-trip flights were carried out on the route, transporting a total of 6,852 passengers.

 

Flights to Baku also resumed on April 29, operating twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays. Since the route reopened, four round-trip flights have been conducted, carrying 370 passengers.

 

In parallel, Iran Air continued its Hajj operations between April 26 and May 10, operating 200 flights from Tehran, Mashhad, and Zahedan. During this period, 22,763 pilgrims were transported to designated destinations.

 

In total, following the reopening of Iran’s airspace, Iran Air transported more than 29,900 passengers across the Istanbul and Baku routes as well as Hajj operations, highlighting the steady recovery of the country’s aviation activity after the wartime disruption.