Safety · Wednesday, 15 July 2026
EASA instructs airlines to avoid Gulf airspace
EASA has issued a conflict zone bulletin advising airlines to avoid the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the UAE due to heightened US-Iran tensions.
TL;DR
The agency warned that renewed fighting, including missile and drone activity, creates unacceptable risks to civil aviation, with the guidance effective through July 29. The directive forces significant rerouting for EASA-regulated operators in a major global aviation corridor due to the risk of misidentification by air defense systems.
AeroTime14 Jul, 16:59 BST
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