According to reports, multiple aircraft 'fled' from Tehran's Mehrabad Airport with unusually short takeoff distances, in what appears to have been a pre-planned operation. The report follows earlier reports of aircraft departures from the facility.
The Zioneer reported earlier tonight (02:38) that multiple aircraft had departed from Tehran's Mehrabad Airport. A new report at 02:52, citing 'fairly reliable' sources, adds that the aircraft 'fled' the airport with unusually short takeoff distances, and that the operation appeared to have been pre-planned. The report does not specify the aircraft types or destinations. The development follows the earlier report of departures from the same facility, adding detail on the nature of the movement.
2 developments
- DevelopingReport: Iranian aircraft take off from Mehrabad without transponders, heading east
- StrongReports: Mehrabad Airport in Tehran Evacuated for First Time Since Ceasefire
- DevelopingFighter jets take off from Tehran's Mehrabad Airport
- DevelopingUnidentified aircraft from UAE lands at Mehrabad Airport after special clearance, despite earlier flight suspension
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