01.02.2026 10:30
Due to claims that the U.S. may attack Iran today, the AJet flight from Istanbul to Tehran returned to Ankara Esenboğa Airport, declaring an emergency code. Authorities stated that the decision to return was made in the interest of passenger and flight safety, and official statements regarding the incident are expected.
The increasing tension between the USA and Iran has begun to show its effects in civil aviation as well. Following the possibility of a potential attack on Iran by the US military, security concerns in the regional airspace have risen.
RETURN DECISION MADE FOR SECURITY REASONS
Following these developments, a passenger plane that took off from Istanbul to Iran's capital Tehran made a return decision for security reasons. According to the information obtained, the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with the registration TC-LAK belonging to AJet shared the emergency code 7700 while flying on the Tehran route after taking off from Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT EXPECTED
According to information shared on Air Social Media, the plane was redirected to Ankara Esenboğa Airport due to security risks and landed without any issues. Authorities stated that the return decision was made in the context of passenger and flight safety, and official statements regarding the incident are expected to be made.