Airlines Advised to Avoid Flying Over Iran on Thursday

Many major airlines have suspended services to the Middle East as tensions rise. Airlines operating international flights are being told to steer clear of Iranian airspace as tensions rise over a potential escalation between Iran and Israel. In a safety notice issued Aug. 7, Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid flying above the Iranian capital of Tehran the next day from 1 a.m. until 4 a.m. UTC. “No flight plan will be accepted overflying such territory,” it continued, referring to the three-hour period provided. No further details were...