Northern Routing via Iraq/Turkey FIR

Watchful 60 /100

Dubai → London

Goes through a warning area

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Through a warning area · Strong reroute options · ~6h 55m

Route assessed 12d ago

Why book

Standard DXB–LHR westbound routing transiting Iraq FIR (ORBB) and Turkey before entering European airspace. Emirates, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic all operate this corridor as their primary filing. Crosses the ICAO Middle East advisory zone and remains proximate to the Iranian FIR on departure from UAE. Fastest option at ~6.9h westbound; monitor EASA and UK CAA Ops Bulletins before departure when regional advisories are active.

The catch

Part of this route goes through a flight warning area

Worth knowing

Departure from DXB initially skirts Iranian FIR (OIIX) before transitioning into Iraq FIR (ORBB). Monitor EASA and UK CAA Ops Bulletins. During heightened regional tensions, altitude and lateral restrictions on ORBB have been imposed with short notice.

Watchful 60

Dubai → London

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Score held back

Advisory zone cap: composite limited to 60. This route transits an active airspace advisory zone — structural factors cannot compensate for active advisory exposure.

Route strength 100

Other paths · Stop quality

Problems now 48

Closed areas · Flight options

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