Due to the closure of Iran's airspace, several flights were redirected to an alternative airport in Tashkent. This was reported by the Uzbekistan Airports press service here.
It is noted that Uzbekistan Airways' Tashkent — Jeddah flight HY5343 returned to Tashkent airport at 6:18. The Fly Dubai company's Tashkent — Dubai flight FZ1942 landed at 6:37 local time.
Centrum Air’s Tashkent — Doha flight C63341 was delayed at the departure airport. Passengers were temporarily accommodated in the terminal.
Also, the Air Cairo company's Almaty — Sharm el-Sheikh flight SM882 (07:46) and Qatar Airways' Seoul — Doha flight QR8985 (07:57) made an emergency landing at Tashkent airport.
Uzbekistan Airports reminded that detailed information about the status of flights can be obtained by contacting the carrier.
During the night of June 13, Israeli forces "in response to the ongoing aggression of the Iranian regime" struck several military sites, including those related to its nuclear program here. Netanyahu announced the start of an "unprecedented" military operation. The country's airspace is closed. Iran has also closed its airspace.
