WANA (Jul 10) – Nearly all of Iran’s airports have resumed operations following disruptions caused by the recent 12-day war. The previously damaged airports in Tabriz and Isfahan have also been restored, with Tabriz Airport officially reauthorized for air transport services in recent days and Isfahan Airport expected to rejoin the national aviation network shortly.

 

At the onset of the conflict, all domestic and international flights were suspended, and airport operations across the country came to a halt. This shutdown lasted from June 13 until early July.

 

In the first phase of reopening, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) announced that the airspace over the eastern half of the country would be reopened to international overflights, as well as domestic and international flights with origins or destinations in eastern airports. In the following days, access was extended to the central and western regions.

 

According to the CAO’s recent directives, airports in the central and western regions will operate daily from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., while airports in the eastern regions will remain open 24/7.

 

The CAO stated that this limited time window in western and central regions is in place to maintain nighttime airspace security and ensure the freedom of movement for national air defense systems.

 

The Deputy for Aviation and International Affairs at the CAO confirmed that nearly all airports, air navigation systems, and civil aviation infrastructure are now fully operational and functioning at pre-conflict capacity, with no significant issues reported.

 

Both Tabriz and Isfahan airports, which sustained major damage during the attacks, were reportedly restored to operational status in under 10 days, including the rehabilitation of their runways.

 

Additionally, a privately operated airport in Abyek, Qazvin, was among the damaged facilities. Initial estimates place the losses there at around 37.5 million USD (based on an exchange rate of 80,000 tomans per dollar).