Tehran flights down 42% after US ban — but these international routes remain

Since the US imposed a ban on Iranian airlines, flights to and from Tehran's main international airport, Imam Khomeini International Airport, have dropped by 42%, according to tracking data up to Wednesday. On average, there were 53 daily international flights operating to and from the airport since September 23, the day the ban took effect, compared to 91 flights before the ban.

The ban has had a significant impact on Iran's air traffic, with no flights operating between Iraq and Tehran since September 25, though Iraq's transport ministry announced that the US has given permission for its national carrier to resume flights between Najaf and Iran in October. Despite the ban, some routes remain open, with flights to and from China staying constant at 8 flights per day on average.

The busiest route from Imam Khomeini airport, between Turkey and Tehran, has only seen a 19% reduction in flights. However, passengers have reported that air traffic between Iran and Turkey has been heavily disrupted. Iran's main airlines, including Mahan Air, have been affected by the ban, with Mahan Air halting all flights to Turkey since September 20.

Other countries where flights have continued since the ban include Armenia, Russia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Thailand, Tajikistan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Qatar.