en.Wedoany.com Reported - Dubai International Airport (DXB) has welcomed the first direct passenger flight from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport since the Iran-Israel-US conflict disrupted regional air travel, marking a significant step toward restoring connectivity with Iran.
According to flight tracking data from Flightradar24.com, a FlySepehran aircraft landed at Terminal 2 of DXB on June 29, becoming the first scheduled direct flight from the Iranian capital since flights were suspended during the regional crisis. The route's disruption stemmed from the closure of regional airspace following a military strike on Iran on February 28. Since April, a ceasefire agreement has remained in effect, and US-Iran peace talks have continued within a 60-day framework.
Market capacity before the conflict was affected by regional tensions. OAG data shows that planned two-way seats between Iran and the UAE in February 2026 were approximately 86,526, down 24.5% from the same month the previous year. A total of seven airlines operated on this route network, with FlyDubai holding the largest share at 47%, followed by Mahan Air at 23.8%, Air Arabia at 13.3%, and Emirates at 12%. Combined, FlyDubai, Emirates, and Air Arabia accounted for about 72% of total seat capacity between the two countries.
The Dubai-Tehran route remains the busiest in terms of capacity, with 46,815 planned seats, ahead of routes from Dubai to Iranian cities including Shiraz, Mashhad, Bandar Abbas, and Lar. Sabre market intelligence data also shows that origin-destination passenger traffic between Iran and the UAE reached 1.39 million in 2025, down 3.9% year-on-year, with the Tehran-Dubai city pair accounting for 59% of the total.
Jared Harckham, Managing Director of Global Aviation and Travel at ICF, told Aviation Week that the resumption of direct flights between Tehran and Dubai indicates growing confidence in regional stability. He said: "Airlines will not put their aircraft, crew, or passengers at risk unless they have confidence in the operating environment. The resumption of these flights highlights the critical connections within the region. Despite recent tensions, countries still need to work together, and air travel remains an important link. This is an encouraging sign. It shows that business, religious, and other essential needs will ultimately prevail over conflict, which is largely driven by factors outside the region."
FlySepehran operates a fleet of 12 Boeing 737 aircraft, serving domestic Iranian routes as well as international destinations including Baghdad, Istanbul, Kuwait, Muscat (capital of Oman), Tbilisi (capital of Georgia), and Yerevan (capital of Armenia).
