EASA advises 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 on 28 February 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 - LLFI), 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 2 March 2026, unless reviewed earlier. EASA says it replaces CZIB 2026-02 R1. CZIBs are EASA recommendations to airlines; binding bans come from national authorities or EASA safety directives.
- When
- 28 February 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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