International flights to Tehran are recovering, rising from just six weekly services in April to 183 through August.
Schedules increase to 262 weekly flights in September, with China Southern, Pegasus, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines planning to return.
Most services remain operated by Iranian carriers, while many international airlines continue avoiding Iranian airspace due to active safety advisories.

The FAA proposes mandatory inspections of 453 US-registered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after some passenger seats may have been incorrectly secured to their tracks during manufacturing.
Affected seats could detach during severe turbulence or an emergency landing, potentially injuring occupants, blocking aisles and delaying a critical evacuation.
The proposed directive covers the MAX 8, MAX 9 and MAX 8-200, with inspections estimated to cost US operators $2.66 million.

African carriers are coming under increasing pressure as jet fuel prices and supply disruptions continue to erode already thin profit margins. Heavy reliance on imported fuel via Middle East supply routes has left many airlines exposed to rising operating costs, prompting concerns over higher fares, capacity reductions and the financial resilience of smaller operators.