There is an active war here. All commercial flights avoid Ukraine and Belarus completely.
Official notice: CZIB-2022-01R14 ↗ · in force until January 31, 2027
Supporting source: safeairspace.net (third-party aggregator) ↗
Full NOTAM closure since February 2022. No commercial aviation transits Ukraine or Belarus. Flights that previously used these corridors to reach Turkey, the Middle East, or further east now route around the southern boundary of the closure, adding modest but consistent time to journeys from central and northern Europe.
Routes that use this area
Abu Dhabi → Warsaw
Via Doha
Abu Dhabi → Warsaw
Via Dubai
Abu Dhabi → Warsaw
Via Istanbul
Addis Ababa → Berlin
Via Doha
Addis Ababa → Boston
Via Abu Dhabi
Addis Ababa → Boston
Via Doha
Addis Ababa → Chicago
Via Abu Dhabi
Addis Ababa → Chicago
Via Doha
Addis Ababa → Copenhagen
Via Doha
Addis Ababa → Montreal
Via Abu Dhabi
Addis Ababa → Montreal
Via Doha
Addis Ababa → New York
Via Abu Dhabi
Areas affected
This is based on EASA and FAA notices and monitoring sources. We do not provide real-time safety data or tell you which flights to take.
Check with your airline and your government's travel advice before booking.