FAA EXTENDS KABUL FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS FOR THREE YEARS
August 18, 2025
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On July 1, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) extended the prohibition against certain flight operations in the Kabul Flight Information Region (“FIR”). This action extends the flight restrictions until July 25, 2028, due to unaddressed risks to the safety of U.S. civil aviation operations. Following the Taliban takeover, recent cross-border strikes by neighboring states pose risks to U.S. civil aviation operations even as the Taliban continues to encourage international airlines to return to Afghanistan. If U.S. Government departments, agencies, or instrumentalities need to engage U.S. civil aviation to support activities in the Kabul FIR, the FAA will consider approval requests on a case-by-case basis. A “Do Not Travel” advisory went into effect earlier this year and the U.S. Department of State strongly advises against travel to Afghanistan amid ongoing civil unrest and terrorist activities.
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