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Middle East Travel Alerts
Source: International Business Times Australia

Kuwait International Airport Operates via Terminals 4 and 5 While Terminal 1 Remains Closed

Kuwait's aviation authorities have reopened the country's airspace to international overflights under an official NOTAM requiring a minimum altitude of FL280. The measure restores a major transit corridor linking Europe, the Gulf, and Asia, cutting flight times on select routes. Carrier adoption remains inconsistent, with Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways resuming flights while Emirates continues routing around Kuwait.

Middle East Travel Alerts
Source: thetraveler.org

UK Foreign Office Renews ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Parts of Lebanon

The United States has officially revoked a 41-year ban on direct commercial flights to Lebanon that had been in place since 1985. The decision revokes four presidential determinations, allowing US carriers to seek approvals for nonstop service to Beirut. Despite the move, Lebanon remains under a US State Department Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory.

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