Direct flights between Tehran and Dubai resume on Monday, after aviation authorities in both Iran and the UAE approved the route’s reopening, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization confirmed on Friday, marking one of the most visible signs yet that the region is beginning to return to normal after nearly four months of war-driven disruption.
Majid Akhavan, spokesman for Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, said both sides had issued the necessary approvals to restart services. Ramin Kashefazar, chief executive of Imam Khomeini Airport City, confirmed that Iranian airlines had already begun the operational preparations needed to launch the Dubai route, with direct services expected to begin on schedule.
Initially, only Iranian carriers will operate the Tehran-Dubai link. Foreign airlines and additional international routes could return at a later stage, subject to further clearances from the relevant aviation authorities in both countries.
The resumption comes after the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority lifted all war-related airspace restrictions on May 2, restoring Dubai and Abu Dhabi to full operational status. Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest hub for international passengers, had been operating under severe constraints since late February when the US-Israel strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks across the Gulf, forcing multiple countries to close or restrict their airspace. At least eight states announced full or partial closures during the conflict.
Iran’s airspace remains closed to a number of international carriers, with airlines including Lufthansa Group suspending services to Tehran until late October 2026.
