Key facts
- Airlines are advised to continue avoiding Iranian airspace due to ongoing regional instability.
- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its conflict-zone advisory for the region until July 31, 2025.
- Short-term violations of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remain possible, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.
- The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah poses a potential risk to Lebanese airspace.
- Airlines must exercise caution in the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has renewed its advisory urging airlines to avoid Iranian airspace due to continued regional instability and the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The agency highlighted that short-term violations of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remain possible, particularly in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace. EASA extended its conflict-zone advisory for the region until July 31, 2025, emphasizing that a sudden renewal of hostilities could occur without warning, complicating safe flight path management. The agency also flagged the fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah, creating the potential for military activity impacting Lebanese airspace. While Iran's airspace has been fully reopened, EASA advises airlines not to operate within it at any flight level. Operators are recommended to stay updated via aeronautical publications and the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones. The advisory also requires airlines to exercise caution when operating within the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, Qatar, Oman, United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.