Summary
The closure of airspace over southern Azerbaijan, due to conflict in the Gulf, is causing airlines to adjust their flight paths. This conflict has further complicated flight routes in an already disrupted region, creating congestion and longer journey times for many flights.
Key Facts
- Airlines are adjusting routes due to closed airspace over southern Azerbaijan.
- The disruption worsens an already busy region, affecting many global airline paths.
- A drone attack in Central Asia has forced flights into a narrow northern corridor in Azerbaijan.
- Western airlines avoid Russian and now Iranian and Iraqi airspace due to safety concerns.
- Flight congestion is visible in a 100km wide strip in northern Azerbaijan.
- John Strickland, an aviation expert, noted airlines have limited route options, causing delays.
- Some flights, such as Qantas from Perth to London, have added refueling stops to cope with longer routes.
