Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon Reopen Airspace Following Temporary Closures
On Saturday, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon restored their airspace access just a day after halting operations due to tensions between Israel and Iran.
While all three nations share borders with Israel, only Jordan maintains formal diplomatic ties with it. Syria, previously led by Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Iran, is now governed by former Islamist rebels after Assad’s ouster in December.
Lebanon, on the other hand, is home to Hezbollah, a militant group that faced significant losses in its conflict with Israel, which concluded at the end of 2024. Since that time, the Lebanese government has been working to uphold a ceasefire. One of the key terms of the ceasefire requires Hezbollah to surrender its weapons and retreat from areas close to the Israeli border.
Jordan’s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission Chairman, Haitham Misto, confirmed that Jordan’s airspace reopened at 7:30 AM local time (0430 GMT). Similarly, Lebanon’s Transport Minister Fayez Rassamni announced that air traffic would resume from 10:00 AM (0700 GMT), with Syria’s aviation authority also stating that its airspace is now available for civilian flights.
