Which airlines fly over Iran?


Which airlines fly over Iran? As recently as today, several carriers continue to cross Iran's airspace, including FlyDubai, Turkish Airways, Oman Air and the popular Qatar Airways, which admittedly has limited path options since its planes were banned from Emirati, Saudi Arabian, Bahraini and Egyptian airspace in 2017.


Do Emirates fly over Iraq?

Dubai-based Emirates and sister carrier flydubai together serve 10 cities in Iran and Iraq, and have continued to use the airspace of both countries for other flights. Kuwait Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways have continued using Iranian and Iraqi airspace.


Where does Turkish Airlines fly the most?

The continents with most destinations outside Turkey are Europe with 109 (including Transcaucasia, Cyprus and Siberia), Asia with 75, Africa with 55 (including Sinai Peninsula) and the Americas with 23.


Can planes fly over Afghanistan?

Though landlocked, Afghanistan's position in central Asia means it sits along the most direct routes for those traveling from India to Europe and America. After the Taliban takeover of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021, civil aviation simply stopped, as ground controllers no longer managed the airspace.