Iran Air to seek restoration of its air European flight routes

Iran Air has filed a legal complaint against the aviation organizations of European countries that have imposed sanctions on the flag carrier of Iran following claims of military cooperation with Russia, Deputy Head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization Hamid Reza Sanee said.

The deputy head said the legal measures are being pursued to restore Iran Air’s European flight routes, Tasnim reported.

"We have filed a legal complaint, but we know that the process of legal matters in Europe is very time-consuming," Sanee said.

He criticized the sanctions against Iran Air as “unfounded,” noting that they were imposed under Russia-related sanctions. According to him, the claim that Iran Air has been involved in transporting military equipment to Russia is completely false.

The European countries have unilaterally canceled flight agreements with Iran Air, prompting the airline to lodge complaints with their aviation authorities, Sanee added.