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EASA Extends Alert, Advises European Airlines to Avoid Iranian Airspace Until March 31

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that the bloc’s airlines avoid operating within Iranian airspace until March 31. This move extends a previous warning issued in response to a deteriorating geopolitical environment and increased operational risks across the region.

The decision, published this Thursday via an official bulletin, establishes a new timeframe for a situation the regulator classifies as high-risk for civil aviation at all flight levels.

EASA Warns of “High Risk” at All Altitudes

In its communication, EASA was explicit regarding the nature of the threat:

“The presence and potential use of a wide range of weaponry and air defense systems, combined with unpredictable state responses (…) creates a high risk for civil flights operating at all altitudes and flight levels.”

Geopolitical Context: Tension Between Iran and the United States

The background of this recommendation is the growing international concern regarding a potential collapse of negotiations between Iran and the United States. World powers and regional states fear that a breakdown in talks could trigger a conflict with the potential to spread throughout the oil-producing region.

Disruptions to Iranian airspace have a direct impact on:

While EASA’s recommendation does not constitute a formal closure of airspace, it functions in practice as a directive with significant regulatory weight. Airlines within the bloc typically align with these warnings to mitigate legal, operational, and reputational exposure.

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