MOSCOW, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Russia's federal aviation agency Rosaviatsiya has banned night flights to Iranian airports between June 14 and June 24, during the window from 11 p.m. to 11 a.m. Moscow Time, the agency announced on Sunday evening.
"Rosaviatsiya has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) advising Russian airlines on operations within Iranian airspace. From June 14 to June 24, 2026, departures by Russian air carriers departing Russian airports and bound for airports in Iran are prohibited during the period 23:00 to 11:00 Moscow Time," it said in a statement.
It said flights to Iranian airports between 11:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Moscow Time will be approved following risk assessments and taking into account relevant guidance from the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The agency stressed that these measures are being put in place to safeguard flight safety. ■