Last updated: March 28, 2026
· Re-checked 3h ago
Active elevated advisory across the Levant and Gulf approaches. Gulf hub operations continue, but routes through this airspace carry meaningful disruption risk. This zone is materially more pressured than pre-2024 conditions.
Regional conflict in Gaza and Lebanon, combined with periodic Iranian airspace interventions, has elevated advisory status for the entire zone. Gulf carriers (Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad) continue operating but have made routing adjustments. UK FCDO, US State Dept, and EU advisories all flag this region for heightened monitoring. Airlines overflying Iraqi or Iranian airspace to reach the Gulf carry sector-specific risk that is distinct from Gulf hub risk.
Routes that use this area
Berlin → Bangkok
Via Dubai
Berlin → Bangkok
Via Doha
Berlin → Singapore
Via Dubai
Istanbul → Bangkok
Direct
Istanbul → Bangkok
Via Dubai
Istanbul → Bangkok
Via Doha
Istanbul → Singapore
Direct
Istanbul → Singapore
Via Dubai
Doha → London
Northern Route via Iraq and Turkey
Areas affected
This is based on official flight warnings. We do not provide real-time safety data or tell you which flights to take.
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