​​EASA Urges Airlines to Avoid Iranian, Iraqi & Lebanese Airspace Despite Swiss Framework Agreement

​The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has urged global airlines to continue avoiding the airspace of Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon.

The agency emphasized that the US-Iran framework agreement reached in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, does not necessarily mean that immediate security risks to civil aviation have been eliminated.

​The agency announced the extension of its warning to airlines, advising them not to fly within the aforementioned airspace at any altitude until at least the beginning of next July.

​EASA warned of potential short-term breaches of the ceasefire agreement, particularly in high-tension areas such as the Strait of Hormuz and its surrounding airways.

​Furthermore, Iranian air defenses remain on high combat alert, which elevates the risk of "misidentification" or military miscalculation. The agency also noted that the situation between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon remains fragile, keeping Lebanese airspace within a high-risk zone.

​This warning forces airlines to continue relying on longer, alternative routes to connect Europe, Asia, and the Gulf region. 

This ongoing redirection leads to increased fuel consumption, extended flight times, and higher ticket costs, as indicators show that the aviation sector prefers to wait and exercise maximum caution until military alerts on the ground subside.