"Russia and Iran resume direct flights Suspensions were caused by Israeli-Iran conflict"

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Russia and Iran resumed direct flights after a temporary flight ban imposed by Moscow due to a conflict between Israel and Iran.Flights were besides resumed between Russia and Iraq and Jordan.
Major global carriers, including Lufthansa, Emirates and Air France-KLM, besides changed routes or canceled flights to bypass the airspace of Israel, Iran, Jordan and Iraq.

According to Eurocontrol, a pan-European air traffic organization, around 650 flights were cancelled during the war period between Israel and Iran.In a message dated Friday, Russian civilian aviation office, Rosaviatsia, reported that he abolished the ban on flights over Iran, Iraq and Jordan after ‘continuous analysis’ risks to civilian aviation in the region."Rosaviatsia continues to monitor the situation in the mediate East" “the agency said.

"If any crucial changes occur, airlines will be informed immediately".The first arrival from Iran after the ban was imposed landed on Friday at Sheremietievo Airport in Moscow.

Flight Mahan Air took off from the northeastern city of Meshhad.

The return flight took off at noon.Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot besides resumed sales of tickets to Tehran.The first flight was scheduled for 4 July.

The way will be served 3 times a week.Israel launched a series of air strikes on 13 June, targeting Iran's military and atomic facilities, as well as elder commanders and atomic scientists, as part of what it identified as a mission to prevent Tehran from gaining atomic weapons.

Later, the United States joined Israeli attacks on Iran's atomic facilities.Iran, who denies that it is seeking atomic weapons, condemned what it called unprovoked attacks and responded by firing ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones in Israeli cities.A truce negotiated by the U.S. entered into force and has so far been maintained and both sides have declared victory.


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source:https://www.rt.com/news/620648-russia-iran-resume-flights/

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