ISLAMABAD: The Taliban’s government of Afghanistan has confirmed that Turkish Airlines flights to Kabul International Airport will resume. The collapse of the Western-supported administration resulted in suspension of the carrier’s services for about three years. Tuesday witnessed the first plane of Turkish Airlines landing at Kabul and received by officials from the government.
Now, Turkish Airlines passengers are allowed four weekly round-trip flights between Istanbul and Kabul on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
All international airlines stopped flying into Afghanistan when the US- and NATO-led forces left after a two-decade-long war as soon as the Taliban took over power in August 2021.
Moreover, Air Arabia restarted its services to Kabul International Airport back in January while FlyDubai became the first international airline to serve Afghanistan once again since November 2023.
Additionally, Kam Air and Ariana Afghan Airlines fly from Kabul to destinations such as Dubai (UAE), Moscow, Islamabad and Istanbul.