In response to the situation in the Middle East, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has temporarily banned EU carriers from using the airspace of Israel and Lebanon. This was reported to the LETA News Agency by Aivis Vincevs, director of operations at the Latvian Civil Aviation Agency.
The EASA ban is in place until October 31, but may be extended depending on developments in the region.
The EASA reports that its decision was based on information that was available to it vis-à-vis safe flights. The current conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hezbollah has led the agency to conclude that there are serious risks against the safety of civil aircraft in the region.
The risks are exacerbated by the fact that both sides are using military-grade drones and ballistic missiles that are deployed at various altitudes.
The EASA will continue to monitor the situation in the Middle East to assess whether risks to civil aircraft are increasing or decreasing.
Source: BNS
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