Reuters has reported that due to new tensions in the region, the number of flights passing through Afghan airspace has significantly increased, with international civil aviation organizations assessing Afghan airspace as a safer route.
Tarz Press: On Friday, Reuters published a report stating that following recent tensions in the region, international civil aviation organizations and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have increased their flights over Afghan airspace, deeming it a safer route compared to Israeli and Iranian airspace.
According to the report, major airlines such as Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, and Air France have increased their use of Afghan airspace in recent months.
Jan Petchenik, a spokesperson for Flightradar24, noted that increased tensions in the Middle East have changed the calculations for using different airspaces. He mentioned that airlines naturally seek to minimize risks and have evaluated Afghan airspace as safer.
This comes despite the fact that after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, air traffic control services in the country have not been fully restored. Afghanistan currently lacks the necessary technology and full readiness to facilitate transit flights and cannot play an active role in managing air traffic and air transportation systems. The Taliban have yet to respond to the Reuters report.
