A passenger flight from Tehran landed in Karachi and later returned to the Iranian capital, restoring direct air connectivity between Pakistan and Iran after a 72-day suspension caused by regional tensions and disruptions in Iranian airspace.
According to foreign media reports, Iranian airline Taban Air operated the Karachi-Tehran service using a Russian-made aircraft as flight operations between the two neighboring countries gradually move back to normal.
Flight TBN-7211 arrived in Karachi carrying passengers from Tehran, while the return flight TBN-7212 departed for Tehran on an Airbus A320 with passengers onboard.
The restoration of the Karachi-Tehran route comes after Iranian authorities started reopening airports and resuming international flight operations following weeks of regional instability that had disrupted aviation services across the country.
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Reports said several airports and aviation facilities in Iran were affected during the recent conflict period.
Earlier this month, Pakistan and Iran also restarted selected commercial flights, including services between Islamabad and Tehran, signalling a gradual return to normal bilateral air travel after nearly two months of suspension.
Taban Air, an Iranian airline based in Tehran and Mashhad, has been operating regional and international routes, including flights to Pakistan, for several years.
The resumption of flight operations is expected to make travel easier for businesspeople, pilgrims, students, and families with links between Pakistan and Iran. It is also likely to reduce pressure on land travel routes that were being used during the suspension period.