Iran resumes international flights from Mashhad airport on April 20
Airlines' scheduling teams can reinstate Mashhad international services from April 20
Change
Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation issued permission for international passenger flights to operate at Mashhad airport starting April 20, 2026.
Why it matters
Operators must restore airport slots, passenger processing and ground services to handle inbound and outbound international traffic. Airlines and their partners must also complete operational clearances and crew documentation within the short pre-start window to avoid service disruption.
Implications
- — International carriers' scheduling teams must confirm and file slot allocations and ground-handling contracts before April 20, 2026 — flights without confirmed slots or handlers risk being unable to operate on resumption.
- — Airlines' flight operations and crew rostering teams must secure crew visas, duty/rest compliance and any required overflight or bilateral clearances immediately — crews lacking valid clearances or rest compliance will be barred from operating reinstated services.
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