Iran Air drop some cities

[globetrotter]

It seems like they are out of Moscow, Jeddah, Dammam, Bahrain, Bangkok and Tokyo, no flights appearing in IR schedules, SVO is codeshared with Aeroflot, the rest are interline, JED is hajj only now. But they continue to maintain all EU routes.

[IR800]

Partially correct.
Jeddah has always been for Hajj only. It appeared in previous schedules as a regular weekly flight, but actually was never operated.
All flights from Iran to Bahrain (including Gulf Air) has been stopped by Bahraini government due to political issues since a while.
Bangkok and Tokyo are just rumors, not confirmed officially yet.
Moscow and Dammam are not going to be stopped too.

Here is the Winter 2011-12 schedule:
http://www.iranair.com/Portals/_Rainbow ... SEP11).pdf

[jimyvr]

globetrotter is correct.

All the cities mentioned has been confirmed cancelled. IR's PDF schedule was published in Sep 2011, which is not the final version for W11.

[Air Key West]

Another interesting development : Iran allows QR to operate domestic flights. More info in article below.
I suspect that Iran has great difficulty in buying spare parts for the maintenance of Iran Air aircraft.

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/q ... s-1.921005

[IR800]

globetrotter is correct.

All the cities mentioned has been confirmed cancelled. IR's PDF schedule was published in Sep 2011, which is not the final version for W11.

Any source?
I am almost sure about what I mentioned.

Another interesting development : Iran allows QR to operate domestic flights. More info in article below.
I suspect that Iran has great difficulty in buying spare parts for the maintenance of Iran Air aircraft.

http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/q ... s-1.921005

That's just a rumor too. And I believe it will never happen, since Iranian rules does not recognize 5th right (or 9th right) to any foreign carrier, unless operated under an Iranian callsign.

Note this email from Qatar Airways:

Dear All,

You are kindly requested NOT to entertain any phone calls regarding “Qatar Airways operating domestic flights in Iran”. This issue is denied from top management and any information you might have has to be kept in the company.

Best Regards,


Azin ABRAHIMIAN
Executive Secretary

[regi]

Note this email from Qatar Airways:

Dear All,

You are kindly requested NOT to entertain any phone calls regarding “Qatar Airways operating domestic flights in Iran”. This issue is denied from top management and any information you might have has to be kept in the company.

Best Regards,


Azin ABRAHIMIAN
Executive Secretary

I suppose Luchtzak is scared like hell for legal procedures now.
Btw: who would be so insane to phone to Iran and spending money on such a phonecall?
Seriously: it reads as one of the countless underground "green movement" actions to undermine the re-elected government.

[jimyvr]

globetrotter is correct.

All the cities mentioned has been confirmed cancelled. IR's PDF schedule was published in Sep 2011, which is not the final version for W11.

Any source?
I am almost sure about what I mentioned.

Those flights has been removed from the reservation system and no longer taking reservations.