Jordan announces a “partial and temporary” closure of its airspace

Amman – AFP The Civil Aviation Authority in Jordan announced in a statement, on Monday, the “partial and temporary” closure of Jordanian airspace to the movement of aircraft in light of the ongoing war in the region. Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority, Dhaifallah Al-Farajat, said: The Authority took a decision to “partially and temporarily close Jordanian airspace to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft in light of the current regional developments and an assessment of the risks in accordance with international standards.” Al-Farajat explained that “this measure will be implemented on a daily basis” starting Monday, from six o’clock in the evening (15:00 GMT) until nine o’clock in the morning (6:00 GMT) the next day, and until further notice, “to ensure safety and security.”