Four active airspace restrictions — plus one congestion corridor over Central Asia — affect Europe–Asia flights today. See which routings cross the Iranian advisory zone, which stay clear, and how to compare them.
Four airspace restrictions currently shape long-haul routes between Europe, the Gulf, and Asia — plus a congestion corridor over Central Asia that adds its own delays. The restriction travellers feel most is the Iranian Airspace Advisory, which touches many of the routes we track. The hardest-hit corridor is Europe to India via Istanbul, where routings pass through the advisory area. On many affected pairs an alternative stays clear of the known warning areas, but which one is pair-specific — routing via Dubai or the Gulf corridor is not automatically the clear choice, and the Gulf can carry warnings of its own. Use the live comparison for your pair to see which routing currently scores clearest.
These routes are most affected by the current Middle East airspace restrictions.
Live scores for routes that cross the airspace this guide is about.