ISRAEL'S ATTACK ON IRAN GROUNDED FLIGHTS
Flights were canceled due to problems in the Middle East airspace due to the attacks carried out by Israel against Iran.
Minister Uraloğlu: Our airlines have canceled flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu said, "Our relevant airlines, especially Turkish Airlines, have canceled their flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan until Monday, June 16, 2025."
In his statement on his social media account, Minister Uraloğlu said, "As a result of the air strikes launched by Israel against Iran in the early hours of the morning on June 13, 2025, the airspaces of Israel, Iran, Syria, and Iraq have been temporarily closed to air traffic due to the increase in security risks in the region. Within the scope of the NOTAMs published, Israeli airspace, Tehran airspace, and Baghdad airspace will be closed. In line with the developments, necessary measures have been taken by our General Directorate of Civil Aviation and relevant airline companies, and flight routes have been re-planned to avoid the use of risky airspaces. Passenger and crew safety is prioritized, and crisis management efforts regarding the process are ongoing. Currently, there are no passengers or personnel at risk. Our relevant airlines, especially Turkish Airlines, have canceled their flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan until Monday, June 16, 2025," he said.
Flight ticket convenience from THY for its passengers
Turkish Airlines (THY), which canceled flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, announced that unused tickets of passengers with flights to these countries will be refunded free of charge.
Following the attacks launched by Israel against Iran last night, the airspaces of Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, especially Iran, were closed to flights. Turkish Airlines (THY), which canceled its flights due to security problems in the airspace, announced that unused tickets of passengers with flights to these countries will be refunded free of charge. In the announcement made on the airline company's social media account, it was stated that “Dear Passengers, Additional rights have been granted to our passengers with flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan. For tickets issued on or before June 13, 2025, all passengers registered for flights to Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Jordan between June 13, 2025 - June 20, 2025 (inclusive), provided that they take action by June 20, 2025 (inclusive): Reservation changes will be made free of charge. Completely unused tickets will be refunded free of charge. For partially used tickets where the journey has not been completed; the refund of the unused flights on the ticket will be made free of charge. The validity of the ticket can be extended until July 15, 2025 (inclusive) without any fare difference or penalty. The related applications will only be valid for flights operated by Turkish Airlines. Ticket changes and refunds; It can be done through the Turkish Airlines website, mobile application and agencies."
AJet canceled flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan
AJet canceled flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan until Monday, June 16.
Israel's attacks on Iran last night caused disruption in flight traffic. Due to the attacks, Iran and Iraq closed their airspace to all civilian flights, and planes had to land at surrounding airports. According to the information obtained, AJet canceled its flights to Iran, Iraq and Jordan until 06:00 on Monday, June 16, due to the increase in attacks and security problems in the airspace. It was learned that the airline company will carry out its Lebanon flights during the day, and other Middle East flights will be planned without using Iraqi Airspace.
Israel sent the presidential plane to Greece
Radar records showed that the presidential plane used by President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was sent to Greece due to Iran's possible retaliation.
The Boeing 767-338 type aircraft with tail registration 4X-ISR, which took off from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport at 11:19, landed at Athens Airport, the capital of Greece, at 13:09.
