Dubai: Emirates resumes daily flights to Tehran from July 18

Dubai's local carrier Emirates is all set to resume operations between the UAE and Tehran on July 18, the carrier announced on July 16.

The airline had earlier extended suspensions until July 17, after initially halting flights until June 30 followed by July 5. The suspensions came amid the 12-day attacks between Israel, US and Iran, leading to some airspace closures and multiple airlines cancelling their flights.

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Emirates stated it will be resuming operations with daily flights to the capital city.

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Customers with a confirmed booking to Tehran will be accepted to travel from the point of origin, whereas those holding a confirmed booking with flydubai from Dubai to Iran will also be accepted to travel from the point of origin. 

Flights between Dubai and three cities in Iran via flydubai had returned to full operations since July 4.

Travellers have also been advised to check their flight timings on the flight status page and in case of rebooking, they must contact travel agencies. For those who directly booked with Emirates, they can contact the airline.

The world’s largest international carrier said on June 24 that it had resumed regularly scheduled operations after “minimal disruption” due to the conflict. It "took immediate action by suspending flights only to areas directly impacted by conflict while maintaining operations to all other destinations."

Emirates successfully maintained scheduled services by rerouting flights to avoid conflict zones. It flew over 1.7 million passengers on more than 5,800 flights during the crisis.

Laraib Anwer

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Laraib Anwer is a Digital Journalist who loves the thrill of breaking headlines almost as much as she does unapologetically using GenZ slang. She dreams of a world free of animal cruelty and hopes to tell community stories that make a difference.