EU aviation safety group withdraws alert for Iran overflights

A European civil aviation safety group has withdrawn its advisory for flights over the Iranian airspace in the wake of a military face-off between Iran and the United States.

According to Press TV, the Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group said on Wednesday its decision came a day after it met to assess the most recent information related to the safety and security of commercial air transport over Iran and Iraq.

As an outcome of the meeting, the temporary recommendations for avoidance of all overflights of Iraq and Iran “as a precautionary measure have been withdrawn”, the group said in a statement.

On Monday, Dutch airline KLM said it had determined that it was safe again to fly over Iran and Iraq.

The British and German governments have also issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM), stating that commercial airlines can once again fly safely over Iran and Iraq.

Qatar Airways, Emirates and several other Persian Gulf airlines continued to fly in Iraqi and Iranian airspace and to cities in both countries after European and Asian carriers rerouted planes.

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