Majid Akhavan
Majid Akhavan is the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development. He recently made headlines by addressing rumors regarding the safety of air travel in Iran amidst geopolitical tensions. Akhavan emphasized that the country’s airspace has been closed since the beginning of hostilities involving Israel, ensuring the safety of passengers. He also warned against the circulation of false news regarding foreign passenger flights entering Iranian airspace, indicating that such misinformation could lead to legal repercussions for those spreading it.
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Civil Aviation Organisation spokesperson Majid Akhavan told state media IRNA that the airspace will be closed for six hours.
United States, Israel commence strikes against Iran
Pakistan· 2026-03-02
Majid Akhavan announced the complete closure of Iran's airspace until further notice.
Israel y Estados Unidos lanzaron ataques contra Irán, que ya empezó a responder con misiles y drones
Argentina· 2026-02-28Majid Akhavan, the spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Organization, issued a red alert due to adverse weather conditions.
آماده باش کامل در همه فرودگاه ها پس از هشدار قرمز
Iran· 2025-12-19Majid Akhavan emphasized that the issuance of the notice was aimed at preventing incidents and enhancing flight safety.
اطلاعیه هشدار رسمی صادر شد؛ دستور آمادهباش به تمام تیمهای ایمنی باند پروازیIran· 2025-12-19Majid Akhavan announced the partial reopening of Iranian airspace in central and western areas of the country.
Irán reabre el espacio aéreo en centro y oeste del país, pero Teherán continúa cerrado | Israel | Estados Unidos | Donald Trump | últimas | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-06-29
Majid Akhavan, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport, stated that the airspace over central and western Iran has currently been reopened, but only for international flights.
إيران: مستعدون لاستئناف المحادثات النووية مع أميركا
United Arab Emirates· 2025-06-29
Majid Akhavan announced the partial reopening of Iranian airspace in central and western areas of the country.
Irán reabre el espacio aéreo en centro y oeste del país, pero Teherán continúa cerrado - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-06-29Majid Akhavan is the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Transport.
Iranul autorizează din nou survolarea teritoriului său de către companiile aeriene de transport străine
Romania· 2025-06-28Majid Akhavan is the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
L’Iran rouvre son espace aérien dans l’est du pays – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-06-26Majid Akhavan, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, announced the reopening of airspace in the eastern half of the country for domestic and international flights.
فوری | بازگشایی آسمان نیمه شرقی کشور برای پروازهای داخلی، بینالمللی و عبوریIran· 2025-06-26Majid Akhavan is a representative of the Transport Ministry who announced the closure of the country's airspace.
Irano oro erdvė liks uždaryta iki trečiadienio popietės
Lithuania· 2025-06-24Majid Akhavan, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, announced that the country's airspace has been closed due to the ongoing conflict.
ادعای ورود هواپیمای خارجی به ایران صحت دارد؟Iran· 2025-06-16