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UAE aviation authorities have once again warned foreign air carriers about operational risks that must be considered in flight planning, according to a source in Middle East ATC services speaking to TASS. The warning, issued in view of the current situation, affects airlines planning arrivals at or departures from UAE airports. To operate such flights, carriers must perform a risk assessment, submit a request, and receive a no-objection confirmation from UAE aviation authorities. These requirements are provisionally valid until June 6 and do not apply to state and ambulance aviation, the source added.

Coverage comparison

The reports from TASS provide two complementary updates on the UAE's aviation measures. The first, dated May 4, describes a partial closure of the country's airspace, with aviation authorities designating four special corridors for inbound and outbound flights. The second, dated May 5, focuses on the regulatory warning issued to foreign carriers, outlining the required risk assessment and approval process. Both reports rely on the same unnamed source in Middle East ATC services. While the earlier report does not specify the reason for the airspace measures, the later report notes that a similar requirement was in place during the US and Israel military operation against Iran.

Key claims

  • UAE aviation authorities have warned foreign air carriers about operational risks that must be evaluated in flight planning, as reported by TASS.
  • Foreign carriers must perform risk assessments and obtain a no-objection confirmation from UAE aviation authorities to operate flights to or from UAE airports.
  • The requirements are provisionally valid until June 6.
  • The requirements do not apply to state and ambulance aviation.
  • Similar requirements were valid during the US and Israel military operation against Iran, according to the source.
  • UAE airspace is partly closed, with four special corridors designated for inbound and outbound flights, as reported by TASS on May 4.