Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry has notified all Egyptian airlines not to fly over Iran’s airspace for three hours on Wednesday and Thursday to avoid any harms that might affect air safety.
Iran has advised civilian airlines around the world to avoid flying through Iranian airspace.
“All Egyptian carriers shall avoid overflying Tehran (Flight information Region) FIR. No flight plan will be accepted overflying such territory,” the notice said, referring to the three-hour period provided.
Egyptian airlines should avoid flying over Iranian airspace on August 7 from 11:30 to 14:30 and from 4:30 to 7:30 on August 8 Tehran time due to military exercises, the ministry said in a statement.
