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News on flights over Iraq part of psychological warfare

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Mehr follow-ups on the news of dubious flights over Iraq in early hours of Wednesday said that the incident was not an operation but it was just part of psychological warfare.

Airlines cancel 3,300 US flights

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Airlines in the United States have cancelled more than 3,300 flights amid a top transport official’s warning that air travel could “slow to a trickle” due to the ongoing government shutdown.

LAX flights grounded due to equipment outage, FAA says

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – There was a ground stop at the Los Angeles International Airport due to an equipment outage.

China slams US plan to restrict flights over Russia

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – China has slammed the US over a proposed ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace, warning that it would ultimately harm American businesses.

Munich airport resumes flights after drone sightings

TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – Germany’s Munich airport has resumed operations after drone sightings led to the cancellation of 17 flights, the diversion of 15 others and the stranding of some 3,000 passengers.

Flights resumed in skies over western Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Local Iranian media have reported international flights in the skies over western Iran.

Aeroflot to resume flights from Moscow to Tehran in August

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Aeroflot Airlines will resume flights from Moscow to Tehran on August 6. This was announced on July 31 in the press service of the carrier.

Iran closes western, central airspace to intl. overflights

TEHRAN, Jul. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s transportation ministry has announced that the country’s western and central airspace will be closed to all flights just days after it allowed international transit flights to use the skies over those regions.

Passengers of Iranian aircraft safe after incident

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) –  A Fokker 100 aircraft from Karun Airlines experienced a tire blowout during landing at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, but none of the passengers or the crew staff were harmed.

Damascus airport to start operating international flights

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Syria's Damascus International Airport will start operating international flights from January 7, Syrian Civil Aviation Authority chief Ashhad Al Saliby said on Saturday.

Turkmenistan Airlines suspends Ashgabat-Moscow flights

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Turkmenistan Airlines has announced the cancellation of its regular flights between Ashgabat and Moscow from December 30, 2024, to January 31, 2025.

Heathrow travel chaos with 90 flights cancelled by high winds

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Heathrow Airport has been forced to cancel as many as 90 flights as huge winds continue to batter the country, amid a number of weather warnings from the Met Office today.

Explosion reported in Japan airport taxiway

TEHRAN, Oct. 02 (MNA) – The runway at Miyazaki Airport in southwest Japan was closed Wednesday after an explosion on a taxiway, although no injuries were reported, authorities said.

All flights canceled at Belgian airport after surprise strike

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – All flights at Brussels South Charleroi Airport were canceled on Thursday due to a surprise strike affecting around 200 flights and 30,000 passengers.

Iran, UAE ink MoU to continue air transportation cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran announced the signing of MoU on air transport cooperation with United Arab Emirates (UAE).