The Chief Commissioner of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission, Captain Haitham Misto, announced today, Sunday, that the Kingdom's airspace has been reopened to civil air traffic following a risk assessment by the commission. He explained that the closure decisions taken since the start of the ongoing events are temporary tactical decisions taken for a specific short-term purpose.
He added that the commission continues to follow the ongoing developments in the region and assess the extent of their risks to civil air traffic, in order to take the appropriate decision on keeping the airspace open or closing it, according to the Jordan News Agency (Petra).
Misto explained that airlines have been notified of the decision to open the airspace so they can resume their scheduled flights and return flights that had been diverted to other destinations when the airspace was closed back to Amman. He affirmed that the commission will take the appropriate decision regarding air traffic depending on ongoing developments and the extent of their impact on civil air traffic, in a way that ensures passenger safety.
The commission had announced the temporary closure of the Kingdom's airspace and the suspension of air traffic for all aircraft arriving in, departing from and transiting the Kingdom yesterday evening, Saturday, as a precaution against any risks that might result from the escalation in the region.
Misto affirmed that the closure decision was taken 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. He stressed that the safety of the airspace and of passengers is at the forefront of the commission's priorities, noting that any decision taken falls within the commission's precautionary measures.
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