Kazakhstan Suspends Flights Over Middle East Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Kazakhstan’s Aviation Administration has announced the suspension of flights over six Middle Eastern countries due to escalating regional tensions. The specific countries were not named in the initial statement, but the restriction is part of precautionary measures aimed at ensuring flight safety.
The Aviation Administration noted that it will issue further updates should the regional security situation change.
“Due to the current situation in the Middle East and the high level of threat to civil aviation safety, the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan is imposing a complete ban on flights over, within, and near the airspace of Iran, Israel, Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon until further notice. This directive applies to all regular and non-regular passenger, cargo, and technical flights operated by Kazakh aircraft operators,” reads the message.
Kazakhstan’s national carrier, Air Astana Group, also announced adjustments to the flight paths of several scheduled and charter services operated by Air Astana and FlyArystan. Routes to destinations including Sharm El Sheikh, Dubai, Doha, Manama, and Medina will now avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan expresses serious concern over the dangerous military escalation in the Middle East and advocates for the prompt resolution of the conflict exclusively through political and diplomatic means in accordance with the UN Charter and the principles of international law. We call on all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint,” reads the message.
