Iraq extends airspace closure for 72 hours amid regional escalation

2026-03-22 - 09:50

Shafaq News- Baghdad Iraq’s Civil Aviation Authority on Sunday extended the closure of the country’s airspace to all arriving, departing, and overflying aircraft for 72 hours, as a precautionary measure amid ongoing regional escalation. The authority said the closure will take effect from 12:00 noon on March 22 (09:00 UTC) until 12:00 noon on Wednesday. Read more: Iraq airspace closure costs $43 million during US-Israel war on Iran