The Chief Commissioner of Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission, Captain Haitham Misto, announced that the commission is continuing to assess risks to civil air traffic and to follow ongoing developments after the reopening of the airspace today, Saturday.
He explained that the commission will take the appropriate decision regarding air traffic and whether to keep the airspace open or close it, depending on ongoing developments and the extent of their impact on civil air traffic, in a way that ensures passenger safety. He added that airlines will be informed of the necessary information so that they, in turn, can update passengers and stakeholders with the latest data on air traffic, according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra).
The commission had announced the reopening of the Kingdom's airspace from 7:30 a.m., after the Kingdom's airspace was temporarily closed yesterday, Friday, and air traffic was suspended for all aircraft arriving in, departing from and transiting the Kingdom, as a precaution against any risks that might result from the escalation in the region.
He noted that the closure decision taken yesterday was in compliance with international agreements on civil aviation safety, including the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation concerning the rules and safety of air navigation. Misto affirmed that the safety of the airspace and of passengers is at the forefront of the commission's priorities and that any decision taken falls within the commission's precautionary measures.
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