Egypt Instructs Airlines to Avoid Iranian Airspace Amid Rising Tensions

Egypt has instructed its airlines to avoid Iranian airspace for a three-hour window as tensions rise between Israel and Iran. The directive, outlined in a NOTAM, is scheduled for early Thursday morning. This move follows similar actions by Jordan and other countries in the region to avoid potential conflict zones.

Egypt has directed its airlines to steer clear of Iranian airspace for three hours early Thursday morning, due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The directive, issued via a NOTAM on Wednesday, specifies the timeframe of 0100-0400 GMT.

The notice outlines that no flight plans passing through Tehran's Flight Information Region (FIR) will be accepted during this period. This safety measure comes after Jordan's recent mandate requiring all airlines landing at its airports to carry an additional 45 minutes' worth of fuel.

The aviation sector sees numerous airlines revising their routes to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace, and canceling flights to Israel and Lebanon, owing to fear of a larger conflict following the targeted killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah members. Earlier this year, several nations including Jordan closed their airspace amidst aerial assaults on Israel.

(With inputs from agencies.)