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Operators Warned To Avoid Airspace in Israel and Lebanon
Escalating military conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah increases safety risk
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EASA's latest conflict zone information bulletin warns aircraft operators to avoid airspace at all levels in the Beirut and Tel Aviv flight information regions. © Google Maps

EASA has issued new conflict zone information bulletins (CZIBs) warning civil aircraft to completely avoid Lebanese and Israeli airspace at all flight levels. The European aviation safety agency issued the latest bulletins on Saturday as the Israel Defense Force (IDF) expanded aerial attacks on Lebanon, which included bombing in and around the capital Beirut.

The CZIB for Israel covers the Tel Aviv flight information region (FIR) at all altitudes, with the related CZIB for Lebanon covering the Beirut FIR. Both are valid until October 31 and are subject to possible earlier review.