Tehran-Moscow flights resume after 60-day suspension caused by the war

Mahan Air resumed Tehran-Moscow flights on Tuesday, April 28, with a departure at 5:30 a.m. and return landing at 4:00 p.m., ending a 60-day suspension caused by what the story describes as the US-Israeli war. The resumption coincided with Iran's Foreign Minister returning from Russia after meeting with Vladimir Putin to discuss the conflict. Iranian airport authorities announced expanded international connectivity, with flights scheduled to Bangkok, Istanbul, Beijing, Medina, Najaf, Muscat, Shanghai, Yerevan, and Shenzhen, including first-time-since-war routes to Bangkok, Shenzhen, and Yerevan. Imam Khomeini International Airport officials indicated more destinations will be added gradually in response to requests for additional flight routes.

Resumption of Tehran-Moscow flight operations

• ▪A Mahan Air flight departed Tehran for Moscow at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, marking the resumption of the Tehran-Moscow route
• ▪The return flight from Moscow landed back at Imam Khomeini International Airport at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28
• ▪The Tehran-Moscow flight route had been inactive for around 60 days before resuming on April 28

Expansion of Iran's international flight network

• ▪Flights from Iran are scheduled for Wednesday to Bangkok, Istanbul, Beijing, Medina, Najaf, Muscat, Shanghai, Yerevan, and Shenzhen
• ▪Imam Khomeini Airport City has received requests for additional flight destinations
• ▪More flight routes from Imam Khomeini Airport will be added gradually
• ▪Imam Khomeini International Airport authorities announced an increase in foreign destinations in the coming days
• ▪Flights from Iran to Bangkok, Shenzhen, and Yerevan will restart for the first time since the war

Perspective of Iran

• ▪Iran's Foreign Minister's return from meeting Putin coincided with the resumption of Tehran-Moscow flights on the same day
• ▪The resumption of Tehran-Moscow flights represents Iran's recovery from war-related transportation disruptions
• ▪Iran is expanding its international flight network to multiple destinations including Bangkok, Istanbul, Beijing, Medina, Najaf, Muscat, Shanghai, Yerevan, and Shenzhen

Perspective of Russia

• ▪Russia kept Moscow as a destination for Iranian flights while the Tehran-Moscow route was suspended for 60 days
• ▪Vladimir Putin met with Iran's Foreign Minister to discuss the conflict that caused the Tehran-Moscow flight suspension