EASA advises airlines not to operate in Bahraini, Kuwaiti, Qatari or Emirati airspace, or over the western Gulf of Oman
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) 2026-07 on 14 July 2026, covering all altitudes and flight levels in the airspace of: - Bahrain (Bahrain FIR - OBBB), - Kuwait (Kuwait FIR - OKAC), - Qatar (Doha FIR - OTDF), - United Arab Emirates (Emirates FIR - OMAE), and - airspace over the waters [...]. Its first recommendation to EU and EASA-authorised operators reads: "Not operate within the airspace of Bahrain (Bahrain FIR - OBBB), Kuwait (Kuwait FIR - OKAC), Qatar (Doha FIR - OTDF), the United Arab Emirates (Emirates FIR - OMAE), and the airspace over the waters of the Gulf of Oman within the FIR Muscat (OOMM) west of longitude 58°E, at all altitudes and flight [...]". EASA gave its validity as until 29 July 2026, unless reviewed earlier. CZIBs are EASA recommendations to airlines; binding bans come from national authorities or EASA safety directives.
- When
- 14 July 2026
- Where
- Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, 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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