EU aviation agency tells operators to avoid Iran, Iraq airspace until August 31
Aviation safety agency EASA has advised airlines to avoid Iran and Iraq airspace. This bulletin remains valid for these regions until August thirty-first. Previously, Lebanon was also included in the agency's advisory. Airlines were also asked to ...
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency said on Wednesday that airlines should not operate within the airspace of Iran and Iraq, amid ongoing tensions and the potential for further military action.
The EASA said its bulletin for the airspaces of Iran and Iraq was valid until August 31.
The agency's previous bulletin, which expires on Wednesday, included Lebanon. It had also asked airlines to exercise caution when operating within the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
The EASA said its bulletin for the airspaces of Iran and Iraq was valid until August 31.
The agency's previous bulletin, which expires on Wednesday, included Lebanon. It had also asked airlines to exercise caution when operating within the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, UAE and Saudi Arabia.
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