Emirates has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Tehran until July 17, 2025, citing operational reasons. The announcement was made via a statement on the airline’s official website, underscoring that no passengers traveling through Dubai with final destinations in Iran will be accepted until further notice.
“Due to operational reasons, Emirates has cancelled all the flights to/from Tehran until and including July 17, 2025,” the airline stated. “Customers impacted by flight cancellations must contact their travel agency for rebooking. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our customers. The safety of our passengers, employees and operations will always be our top priority.”
The decision follows a previous suspension that was due to end on July 9. That move had come in the wake of heightened tensions between Iran and Israel, which led to the closure of Iranian airspace despite a ceasefire agreement after nearly two weeks of conflict. Iran officially reopened its airspace on June 30, including the skies over Tehran, according to the state-run IRNA news agency. The agency reported that major airports such as Tehran’s Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad, along with others across the country, were fully operational again.
While Emirates continues to delay services to Iran, other carriers have resumed operations. Flydubai, a Dubai-based low-cost airline, confirmed that flights to Bandar Abbas, Mashhad, and Tehran resumed on Friday, July 4. Sharjah-based Air Arabia has also reinstated flights to Tehran, Shiraz, and Lar as of July 6.
Despite the suspension of Tehran services, Emirates has moved forward with resuming its operations in Iraq. Flights to Baghdad restarted on July 1, while services to Basra resumed on July 2. The airline is accepting customers connecting through Dubai for these Iraqi destinations.
Emirates had earlier highlighted its efforts to minimize disruption during the recent regional conflict. On June 24, the airline reported that it had maintained scheduled services by rerouting flights to avoid affected airspace, carrying over 1.7 million passengers on more than 5,800 flights during the period.
While the situation in Iran appears to be stabilising, Emirates has not yet confirmed when full operations to Tehran will resume beyond the current July 17 suspension. The airline has assured customers that it is continuously monitoring developments in the region.
