Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal

Published 24 Jun, 2026 12:48pm 1 min read
Emirates and Qatar Airways planes on the tarmac at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport in Australia. -- Reuters
Emirates and Qatar Airways planes on the tarmac at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport in Australia. -- Reuters

Airlines should continue to avoid the airspace over Iran, ​Iraq and Lebanon and remain ‌cautious across the region despite the framework deal between Washington and Tehran, ​because violations remained possible, the ​EU aviation safety agency EASA ⁠said.

EASA said on Wednesday it ​was extending its conflict-zone advisory for ​the region until July 1.

Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in ​particular in and around the ​Strait of Hormuz and neighbouring airspace, the ‌agency ⁠said.

The agency also flagged the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, creating the potential for military ​activity impacting ​the ⁠airspace of Lebanon.

EASA said all operators must exercise ​caution and take potential risks ​into ⁠account when operating within the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, ⁠Jordan, ​Qatar, Oman, the United Arab ​Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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