The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended the validity of the CZIB (Conflict Zone Information Bulletin) in the Middle East and Persian Gulf airspace.
EASA's report provides guidance to airlines on dangerous areas in airspace, including recommendations to avoid flying over them and to take additional safety measures.
The first CZIB was published on Saturday, February 28, and was supposed to be in effect until yesterday, Monday, March 2, 2026.
According to the EASA, a further review of the situation was conducted by the member states, the European Commission, and EASA, and it was decided to extend the report's validity until March 6, 2026. This extension is intended to give airlines additional time to update and prepare in accordance with the changing security situation in the region.
Yesterday, March 2, airBaltic announced that flight BT9802, which took off from Dubai, was operating without passengers, due to safety and regulatory restrictions from the EASA.
Under current guidelines, the aircraft was authorized to fly for repositioning with the company crew, but it was not allowed to carry passengers on a commercial flight at this time. The company emphasized that the safety of passengers, crew, and operational activities is the top priority.