Title: Daylight Flights to Israel Now Permitted for Russian Airlines, But Caution Remains
Flights from Russia to Israel have been authorized during the day.
In a dramatic turn of events, Rosaviatsiya - Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency - has updated its guidelines, allowing Russian airlines to fly to Israel only during daylight hours. However, caution still lingers as the agency continues to monitor the precarious situation in the Middle East.
"Rosaviatsiya vigilantly monitors the volatile Middle Eastern skies. Any changes will be swiftly communicated to Russia's air transport industry," the agency reported.
Initially, flying in the airspace of Jordan, Iraq, and Iran was forbidden. A recent shift has permitted flights to Qatar, but airspace over Iraq and Jordan, as well as to Iran, remains off-limits.
Regarding Israel, flights are prohibited between 1:00 and 7:00 Moscow time. For the rest of the day, Russian airline companies are left to make decisions about their flights, keeping ICAO's guidelines in mind.
Since June 23, Rosaviatsiya has imposed these stringent measures, following an escalation in Middle Eastern tensions. In response, two countries within the region had previously closed their airspace.
To put it simply, here's the current break-down of flight restrictions for Russian airlines in the Middle East:
- Israeli airports and airspace: Flights are allowed but airspace remains off-limits, at least until June 26, 2025.
- Iranian airports and airspace: Total ban on flights and airspace access, extended until July 4, 2025.
- Jordanian airspace: Total ban until July 4, 2025.
- Iraqi airspace: Total ban until July 4, 2025.
- Qatari airports and airspace: Closed to flights as of June 24, 2022.
These measures are in place as precautionary safety measures during the ongoing regional conflict. As the situation unfolds, updates to these restrictions will be communicated promptly by Rosaviatsiya. Stay tuned for more developments!
- Rosaviatsiya, while keeping ICAO's guidelines in mind, has allowed Russian airlines to operate flights to Israel during daylight hours in the volatile Middle Eastern skies, but the agency is urging caution due to the ongoing precarious situation in the region.
- In light of the ban on flying in the airspace of Jordan, Iraq, and Iran, and the recent closure of Qatari airports and airspace, the finance sector within Russia's transport industry may face challenges in managing airline schedules and adhering to the ever-changing restrictions imposed by Rosaviatsiya.
