Iraq extends airspace closure for 48 hours over regional security tensions

2026-03-02 - 10:24

Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority extended on Monday the suspension of air traffic in the country’s airspace for an additional 48 hours due to ongoing regional security tensions. In a statement, the authority said Iraqi airspace will remain closed to all incoming, outgoing, and transit flights from 12:00 p.m. local time on Monday, March 2, 2026 (09:00 GMT), until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, as a temporary and precautionary measure.