What Happened
Renewed Fighting Creates Unacceptable Risks for Civil Aircraft
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin advising airlines to avoid operating in the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates due to renewed fighting between the US and Iran. The warning, which applies at all altitudes and flight levels, is in response to increased risks to civil aircraft, including missile and drone activity, interceptions, and falling debris. EASA-regulated airlines and foreign operators flying to, from, or within the European Union under an EASA authorization are affected. The situation has deteriorated since EASA allowed a broader Middle East and Persian Gulf bulletin to expire, with Iran firing ballistic missiles at a US air base in Jordan and US forces carrying out attacks in response. The warning was reported by AeroTime.