Following the widespread disruption of air traffic control communications and the nationwide shutdown of flights in the US, reports indicate the gradual return of communications services and the issuance of take-off permits at some airports in this country.
The Wall Street Journal, citing sources in the know, reported that communications from several American air traffic control centers are gradually returning to normal. At the same time, FlightRadar24 announced the granting of permission for additional flights to take off from airports in North East America.
Fox News also reported that some flights to Hawaii and other areas in the Pacific Ocean were allowed to take off despite the ongoing nationwide flight ban.
San Francisco International Airport announced that starting at 3:00 p.m. local time on Friday (02:30 Saturday morning Tehran time), flights to Hawaii and Asia are allowed to take off.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation also announced the issuance of flight permits between Anchorage, Oakland and Hawaii. The relevant authorities asked the passengers to follow the airlines for the current status of their flights.