Overview
- Iranian and UAE aviation officials have approved the controlled resumption of direct Tehran–Dubai services, with initial flights scheduled to run as soon as Monday, June 29.
- Iranian carriers will operate the route in the first phase while other airlines must complete regulatory reviews and gain clearance before they can return.
- Seats briefly appeared on Iran’s Sepehran website for early flights, but Dubai’s civil aviation authority had not publicly confirmed the full restart when reporting began.
- The route was suspended after drone and missile strikes during the February conflict forced repeated halts at Dubai airports and drove passenger numbers sharply down.
- If services remain secure and reliable the restart could speed travel, cargo and business ties between Iran and the UAE, but wider restorations will hinge on ongoing safety assessments and diplomacy.