The Taliban have asked international airlines to resume their flights at Kabul Airport. After solving technical problems, this is "fully operational" again, said a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.All commercial flights into the country were suspended after the Taliban came to power. The airport was badly damaged during evacuation operations by western states at the end of August, in which more than 120,000 people were flown out.
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Since then, only charter flights and a few special flights operated by Pakistani, Iranian and Afghan airlines have started and landed in Kabul . Pakistan International Airlines and Kam Air are currently charging more than $ 1,200 for a 40-minute flight from Kabul to Islamabad.
Despite the price, which is said to be so high due to war insurance, the flights are fully booked. Kabul Airport was rebuilt with technical assistance from Qatar , the United Arab Emirates and Turkey in particular . The international community hopes that the Taliban will keep their promise to allow anyone to leave the country if commercial flights are resumed.