Jordan closes airspace as Mid East tensions flare

Jordan closes airspace as Mid East tensions flare
Saturday 13 April 2024 - 19:18

The Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission announced that it has decided to temporarily close Jordanian airspace to all incoming, outgoing, and transiting flights.

The closure will last starting 20:00 UTC  for several hours to come “in order to safeguard the safety and security of civil aviation in Jordanian airspace, and in light of the escalating risks in the region, and following a risk assessment conducted according to internationally recognized standards,” the Commission said in a statement.

This decision will be continuously reviewed and updated according to developments, added the statement.

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