EASA warns European airlines to avoid Saudi Arabia airspace due to instability. Recent missile and drone attacks raised safety alarms for civilian flights regionally.
Heightened risks follow Houthi attacks targeting maritime, aviation, and energy infrastructure countrywide.
Increased military movements and active air defenses create danger for commercial airliners nearby. EASA specifically discourages flights through Jordanian airspace, raising its advisory level warning.
Flight restrictions over Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, and Gulf states' waters are extended later. European airline operators must monitor situation closely, with safety guidelines updated if necessary.