Europe’s aviation safety agency is urging commercial airlines not to let their guard down over the Middle East, even after a framework deal was reached between Washington and Tehran.
The EU Aviation Safety Agency, known as EASA, announced Wednesday that it is extending its conflict-zone advisory covering the region through July 1. The agency said airlines should continue avoiding the airspace above Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon.
According to EASA, short-term violations of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remain a real possibility — especially in and around the Strait of Hormuz and the airspace surrounding it.
The agency also pointed to the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah as an ongoing concern, warning that military activity could still affect Lebanese airspace.
In addition, EASA called on all airline operators to exercise caution and carefully weigh potential risks when flying through the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
