The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has eased its guidance for airlines flying in Jordanian airspace. Carriers no longer face advice to avoid the airspace altogether; instead, the agency recommends they take potential risks into account.
Guidance Changes
The agency said the revised recommendation applies to airlines considering flights in Jordanian airspace. Its earlier guidance advised carriers to avoid the airspace altogether. The new wording doesn't direct airlines to stay away. It tells them to consider potential risks.
The agency announced the change on its website, but the report doesn't identify the specific risks behind the guidance or explain what prompted the revision. It also gives no details about particular airlines, flights, or incidents in Jordanian airspace.
Bulletin Extended
The agency extended its conflict zone information bulletin on Jordan until November 16, according to its website. The report doesn't state a year for that date. The extension means the bulletin remains in effect through the date specified by the agency, even though its recommendation to airlines has become less restrictive than its earlier advice.
The available report contains no further information about the bulletin's assessment, the potential risks airlines should consider, or the circumstances behind the change. It establishes two points: the agency has eased its advice from avoiding Jordanian airspace to taking potential risks into account, and it has extended its bulletin on Jordan until November 16. The bulletin runs through that date.
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