FAA ISSUES NEW ADVISORY TO AIRLINES CONCERNING IRANIAN AIRSPACE
October 17, 2018
On September 9, 2018, the FAA issued a new advisory to U.S. operators to exercise caution when operating in Iranian airspace. This advisory comes at the expiration of the prior year’s advisory and is a result of the FAA’s stated concerns over military activity in Iran, including reference to an unnamed U.S. civil operator which was intercepted by Iranian combat jets in December 2017. The advisory also cited military activities associated with the conflict in Syria, including combat aircraft which originate from or transit through Iranian airspace.
The U.S. Department of State (State Department) has advised U.S. citizens not to travel to Iran due to the risk of unwarranted arrest and detention. The State Department’s advisory highlights the risks for operators with U.S. citizens as passengers when flying over Iranian airspace if an unplanned landing is required due to medical or technical reasons.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665), or Alexander Matthews (amatthews@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6633).
Share This Post
Authors
