Iran has partially reopened its airspace for international flights passing through the eastern part of the country. The country’s Civil Aviation Authority announced the move on Saturday morning.
Officials said air routes in the eastern section are now open again. Some airports also resumed operations at 7:00 am local time. This step comes after weeks of closures linked to regional tensions.
Flight trackers show limited response so far.
More than three hours after the announcement, flight tracking websites still showed no international flights crossing Iranian airspace. Many planes continued to take long detours to avoid the area entirely.
The partial reopening marks a small but important step toward normal operations. However, full confidence from international airlines has yet to return.
Move aims to ease pressure on regional aviation.
This decision follows intense diplomatic activity and earlier restrictions that forced carriers to change routes. The eastern corridors are less busy than western ones, which remain closed. Aviation experts say it will take time before airlines resume full transit flights over Iran.
The development brings some relief to the global aviation industry that faced higher fuel costs and longer flight times due to the closures. Pakistan and other neighbouring countries also monitor the situation closely as many regional flights use these routes.
Iran’s authorities continue to assess the security situation. They may expand the reopening depending on how things develop in the coming days. For now, the eastern airspace offers a limited but positive signal that normal air travel could gradually return.
