EU advises airlines to avoid air space over Israel and Lebanon
The European Commission and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have decided to issue CZIBs (Conflict Zone Information Bulletins) recommending to airlines not to operate within the air spaces of Lebanon and Israel at all flight levels, EASA said on September 28.
EASA said that it and the European Commission were closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on civil aviation following the recent spike in military exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah.
“An overall intensification of air strikes and degradation in the security situation has been noted, impacting the safety of airspace over Israel and Lebanon,” the agency said.
The recommendation not to enter the two air spaces is valid until October 31 2024 and can be reviewed earlier and adapted or withdrawn subject to the revised assessment, EASA said.
“EASA will continue to closely monitor the situation, with a view to assess whether there is an increase or decrease of risks for EU aircraft operators as a result of the evolution of the threat,” the statement said.
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