Iraq extends airspace closure for 72 hours over regional tensions
2026-03-13T12:20:37+00:00
Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority on Friday extended the closure of the country’s airspace to all incoming, outgoing, and transit flights for an additional 72 hours as regional security concerns persist.
In a notice, the authority said that the restriction will remain in effect from 12:00 p.m. local time (09:00 UTC) on Friday until 12:00 p.m. on Monday, citing ongoing assessments of the security situation and regional developments.
The authority had previously prolonged the suspension of air navigation on Tuesday for 72 hours.
