Iraq prolongs airspace closure by 72 hours due to ongoing regional tensions
Iraq has extended the closure of its airspace for an additional 72 hours, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Wednesday, citing continued security concerns, Qazinform News Agency reports.
According to an official statement, the restriction applies to all incoming, outgoing, and transit flights. The extension takes effect at 12:00 p.m. local time (0900 GMT) on Wednesday and will remain in place until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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تعلن سلطة الطيران المدني العراقي تمديد إغلاق الأجواء العراقية أمام جميع الطائرات القادمة والمغادرة والعابرة لمدة (72) ساعة اعتباراً من الساعة 12:00 ظهراً من يوم الأربعاء 25 آذار 2026 (09:00 بالتوقيت العالمي UTC) ولغاية الساعة 12:00 ظهراً من يوم السبت الموافق… pic.twitter.com/pCGImObJoX
Officials described the move as a temporary precaution, emphasizing that it is based on ongoing evaluations of the security situation and broader regional developments.
The authority added that the measure remains under review and may be adjusted depending on future developments, with airlines and relevant organizations to be informed of any changes.
Previously, Qazinform reported Kazakhstan's FlyArystan extends Aktau-Dubai flight suspension until the end of March.
