Regional Tensions Escalate: How Middle East Airspace Risks Affect Global Carriers.

Heightened US-Iran tensions and a US CENTCOM readiness exercise are disrupting Middle East airspace security, as key allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE reject military overflight use.

Jan 28, 2026•3 min

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Airspace SecurityMiddle East AviationEASA AdvisoryFlight ReroutingGeopolitical Risk

SAFETY

Which Airlines Are Rerouting Flights Due to Rising Iran-US Tensions?

Global airlines are rerouting and canceling flights across the Middle East due to escalating geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States, impacting international air travel.

Jan 25, 2026•3 min

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Airspace ClosuresGeopolitical RiskFlight SafetyMiddle East AviationFAA NOTAM

AIRLINES