EASA revises bulletin and advises airlines not to operate in parts of Syrian airspace 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) 2017-03 R20 on 1 October 2026, covering FIR Damascus (OSTT), all altitudes and flight levels. Its first recommendation to EU and EASA-authorised operators reads: "Not operate at all flight levels and altitudes, west of the line connecting navigation points". EASA gave its validity as until 30 November 2026, unless reviewed earlier. It replaced CZIB 2017-03 R19 of 12 May 2026; EASA describes the change as: "The validity of the CZIB was extended until 30 November 2026. The content and recommendations have been revised". CZIBs are EASA recommendations to airlines; binding bans come from national authorities or EASA safety directives.
- When
- 1 October 2026
- Where
- Syria, Syria
- 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 revises bulletin and advises airlines not to operate in parts of Syrian airspace at any altitude", ev-20261028-kzqg, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261028-kzqg/