On April 25, 2026, the Iranian side announced the resumption of passenger flights between Tehran and Beijing, China. However, the following key points should be noted:
Operating airline: Mahan Air.
First flight schedule: Departing from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran at 6:50 local time on April 25th, bound for Beijing.
Flight nature: In the initial stage, it is a gradual recovery phase, with only some international routes being resumed, including those to Beijing, Istanbul, and Muscat.
However, on April 23, the Chinese Embassy in Iran once again reminded Chinese citizens not to travel to Iran for the time being, citing the following reasons:
There is considerable uncertainty in the regional situation; the security situation in Iran remains complex and volatile.
In addition, it has been reported that Mahan Air plans to gradually resume passenger flights to several Chinese cities (including Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen) starting from April 26th, and has already released its flight schedule for the period from April 26th to May 25th. 2026