ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 15. FlyArystan is
exploring alternative flight routes for its planned services on
January 17, 2026, from Atyrau to Doha and Aktau to Dubai, to avoid
Iranian airspace, Trend reports via the company.
Additionally, Air Astana has announced that flights to Sharm
el-Sheikh, Dubai, Doha, and Medina will be rerouted to bypass
Iranian airspace.
On the night of January 15, Iran closed its airspace, issuing a
new NOTAM notice that restricted all flights except international
arrivals and departures. Iran reopened its airspace on the morning
of January 15 after nearly five hours of closure.
Since December 28, 2025, Iran has been experiencing protests due
to the sharp devaluation of its national currency, which have
continued for over two weeks.
