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EASA: Calls on European Airlines to Avoid Iran

Published January 16, 2026, 20:07
EASA: Calls on European Airlines to Avoid Iran

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has urged European airlines to avoid flights in Iranian airspace due to increased risk to the safety of civil aviation. The warning states that the presence of weapons and air defense systems, combined with unpredictable state reactions, creates a high risk. EASA highlights that Iranian air defense forces have been put on alert due to ongoing tensions and potential military action by the US, increasing the likelihood of misidentification. This directive applies to all airlines operating flights within the Tehran FIR.