EASA renews its advice for airlines not to operate in the airspace of the Middle East and Persian Gulf at any altitude
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
EASA issued Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) 2026-03 R3 on 11 March 2026, covering all altitudes/flight levels in the airspace of: Bahrain (Bahrain FIR - OBBB), Iran (Tehran FIR - OIIX), Iraq (Baghdad FIR - ORBB), Israel (Tel Aviv FIR - LLLL), Jordan (Amman FIR - OJAC), Kuwait (Kuwait FIR - OKAC) [...]. Its first recommendation to EU and EASA-authorised operators reads: "Not operate within the affected airspace at all flight levels and altitudes". EASA gave its validity as until 18 March 2026, unless reviewed earlier. It replaced CZIB 2026-03 R2 of 6 March 2026; EASA describes the change as: "The CZIB validity was extended until 18 March 2026. No changes to the content". CZIBs are EASA recommendations to airlines; binding bans come from national authorities or EASA safety directives.
- When
- 11 March 2026
- Where
- Middle East and Persian Gulf, No single country
- What
- airspace restriction
- Acting party
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. EASA published the bulletin under its own name.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-28 16:30 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
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History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 16:30 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "EASA renews its advice for airlines not to operate in the airspace of the Middle East and Persian Gulf at any altitude", ev-20261028-87b0, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261028-87b0/