Restoration of air infrastructure in Iran: Airports damaged in the war have been opened
[72605] Restoration of air infrastructure in Iran: Airports damaged in the war have been opened
Iranian aviation authorities have announced the reopening of Tabriz airport and the resumption of operations in Isfahan, alongside the transition of ten additional airports to full 24-hour operations.
Recovery in the Iranian aviation system following the fighting
After a period of closure due to damage caused to civil infrastructure during the recent war, the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran announced the reopening of the international airport in Tabriz. According to a report in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, the airport has returned to full operations for Eid al-Adha following extensive restoration work on the runways and the control tower.
At the same time, the 'Shahid Beheshti' airport in Isfahan returned to operation after a closure of about 80 days. According to a statement by the Governor of Isfahan published in SNN.ir|خبرگزاری دانشجو, engineering teams worked around the clock to restore the airport to operational status after the heavy damage it sustained.
As part of a broader national effort to streamline passenger traffic, the aviation authority announced that ten major airports, including the 'Imam Khomeini' International Airport and Mehrabad in Tehran, alongside the airports in Mashhad, Sari, Birjand, Gorgan, Bojnurd, Kerman, Zahedan, and Sabzevar, will switch to 24-hour operations. As reported in آخرین خبر, additional airports in Isfahan, Shiraz, and Yazd were also reinforced to manage the movement of pilgrims.
While official media in Iran emphasize the technical and national effort in restoration, DW Persian دویچهوله فارسی note that these are airports that were damaged during the "12-day war." Reports from اِپُک تایمز فارسی confirm that "internal technical capabilities" were used to complete the construction work and the return to routine.