Airlines skirt Iran & Iraq airspace after missile strike on US forces; advisories issued

On Wednesday, Iran launched a missile broside against US forces stationed at airbases in Iraq - an event that has turned into a major geopolitical flashpoint.

Following this, numerous carriers have been diverted from around middle-east region, especially around Irani and Iraqi air, with a number of countries also issuing visories. On account of this, as per what can be seen on live-tracker flight rar, air traffic over middle-east has decreased significantly.

Multiple flights rerouted

rerouted flights include Scoot 734 which rmally flies from Singapore to Berlin through Iran and Kuwait Airways 103 which generally transits Iraqi air en route to London. British Airways have also diverted two flights to Istanbul and is rerouting two around Iraqi air.

U.S. Federal Aviation ministration has said that it would ban U.S. carriers from operating in air over Iraq, Iran, Gulf of Oman and waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia. FAA ded it issued air ban due to heightened military activities and increased political tensions in Middle East, which present an invertent risk to U.S. civil aviation operations.

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Korean Air Lines Co Ltd and Thai Airways said y h been avoiding Iranian and Iraqi air even before attack on U.S. troops. Transport Cana said it was in close contact with FAA about situation in Middle East and that Air Cana was altering its routes. ded to that, Taiwan's China Airlines also said it would t fly over Iran or Iraq because of regional tensions.

Singapore Airlines Ltd also said that all of its flights would be diverted from Iranian air. Meanwhile,  Malaysia Airlines said it alrey did t fly over Iraqi air and would re-route its flights to avoid Iran as a result of missile attack. Speaking about attack, Iraq's military reportedly said that a total of 22 missiles struck two bases housing US troops, but re were Iraqi casualties. 

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