Southern Routing via Saudi Arabia and Egypt

This southern routing avoids active disruption zones that may affect more direct paths. It ranks well on this corridor for airspace status at the moment, though alternative routes should also be reviewed with your airline.

• Departs DXB northwest through Saudi FIR and Red Sea — avoids Iranian FIR entirely on departure.
• Routes across Egypt FIR and Mediterranean — stays well clear of Iraq FIR and the ICAO Middle East advisory zone core.
• Adds ~15–20 minutes over northern routing; a worthwhile trade when Iraq/Iran advisory notices are elevated.
• Saudi and Egyptian ATC coordination is routine for this path; Flydubai and charter operators file it regularly.