Airspace of Jordan

This CZIB is issued based on information currently available to EASA, the European Commission and Member States in order to share information which is considered necessary to ensure the safety of flights over zones of interest and indicate areas of high risk.

Following the military conflict between the United States and Iran, a temporary ceasefire was initially announced on 8 April 2026 and remained in effect until 17 June 2026, when both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding extending it for a further 60 days. However, its implementation has been subject to recurrent and significant violations, creating again a high level of risk across the region.

Since the middle of July 2026, the security situation has deteriorated rapidly, with a sustained increase in kinetic military activity affecting Jordanian airspace. Recurrent Iranian missile attacks, and to a lesser extent drone attacks, against assets located in Jordan, together with the activation of air-defence systems, create an increased risk of misidentification of civil aircraft, as well as risks associated with missile overflights, interception activity and falling debris.

In terms of airspace management, no conflict-related airspace restrictions, route closures or operational advisories have been issued by the Jordanian authorities despite the recent increase in military activity affecting the airspace. As a result, there are currently limited publicly available mitigating measures on which air operators can rely.

Unpredictable military developments, combined with the possible use of missiles, drones, combat aircraft and air-defence systems, create a high risk to civil flights at all altitudes and flight levels within the affected airspace.

EASA, together with the Commission and Member States, will continue to closely monitor the situation, with a view to assess whether there is an increase or decrease of the risk for EU aircraft operators due to the evolution of the threat and risk situation.