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Updated Jordan Airspace restriction / airport disruption

EU Aviation Safety Agency Eases Restrictions on Jordan Airspace

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency updated its advisory regarding Jordan's Amman Flight Information Region on October 14, 2026. Commercial airlines are no longer advised to avoid the airspace entirely, but must now conduct individual security risk assessments. EASA also extended its conflict zone information bulletin for Jordanian airspace through November 16, 2026.

Published Updated Source: The Times of Israel
Affected country
Jordan
Location / route
Jordanian airspace
Published by source
October 14, 2026 8:00 PM CST
Effective period
October 14, 2026 12:00 AM CST – November 16, 2026 12:00 AM CST
Last verified
October 16, 2026 5:15 PM CST — verification pending
Status
Updated

Official guidance

Commercial airline operators must conduct individual security risk assessments when planning flights through Jordanian airspace.

Summary of official information. Always check the official source and follow the guidance of the authorities. UECN does not issue risk ratings; the absence of an alert does not mean that a destination is safe.

Photo: The Times of Israel

Update — October 16, 2026 5:15 PM CST: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency updated its advisory regarding Jordan's Amman Flight Information Region on October 14, 2026. Commercial airlines are no longer advised to avoid the airspace entirely, but must now conduct individual security risk assessments. EASA also extended its conflict zone information bulletin for Jordanian airspace through November 16, 2026.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) updated its flight operations advisory concerning Jordanian airspace on October 14, 2026. The European regulator eased its previous directive that advised commercial carriers to completely avoid Jordan's airspace.

Under the revised guidance, commercial airline operators are now instructed to conduct risk assessments and consider potential security hazards when scheduling flights over Jordan.

Despite the relaxation, the agency stated that its conflict zone information bulletin covering Jordan remains active and has been extended through November 16, 2026. The regulator noted that this decision follows ongoing monitoring of regional military air-defence activity and missile trajectories.

Revision history

  1. Updated Official update applied: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency updated its advisory regarding Jordan's Amman Flight Information Region on October 14,…
  2. Updated Official update applied: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has revised its operational guidance for Jordanian airspace, removing the recommendation for…
  3. Active Published automatically from the official source

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