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EU Aviation Safety Agency Eases Restrictions on Jordan Airspace

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has updated its flight operations advisory regarding Jordanian airspace. The regulator replaced a total avoidance advisory with guidance urging airlines to assess security risks. The related conflict zone information bulletin remains in effect through November 16, 2026.

Published 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 15, 2026 7:10 AM CST
Status
Active

Official guidance

Operators are advised to assess and take potential security risks into account when scheduling flights over Jordan.

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Photo: The Times of Israel

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.

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