Emergency Response The Middle East

UNREST IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Due to the ongoing unrest in the Middle East, ACS continues to monitor developments closely and is actively supporting passenger and cargo charter flight requests in and out of the region.

For more information on local airports and their capabilities please see below.

ACS activity

ACS has performed a number of evacuation flights from airports across the region for commercial, private, and governmental clients. The initial evacuation phase seems to have come to an end. However, we are closely monitoring airport operations to ensure we can respond swiftly as the situation continues to develop.

Please find the current status of regional airports and their operational capabilities outlined below. This list is being updated in real time as conditions change.

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Airport Information

Below is a selection of relevant airports in the region and their current known status.

Airport Name: Country: IATA Code: Runway Length: Status:
Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport Israel TLV 4,062m TLV is fully operational, accepting arrivals and departures from certain carriers, primarily
Israeli. Major North American and European airlines are expected to resume flights from late July to early August
Eilat Ramon International Airport Israel ETM 3,600m ETM has reopened to Israeli carriers, accepting arrivals and departures to/from TLV and HFA
Haifa International Airport Israel HFA 1,318m Israeli carriers still operating
Larnaca International Airport Cyprus LCA 2,994m Currently operational
Amman Queen Alia International Airport Jordan AMM 3,660m Currently operational
Aqaba King Hussein International Airport Jordan AQJ 3,000m Currently operational
Ashgabat International Airport Turkmenistan ASB 3,800m Currently operational
Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport Armenia EVN 3,850m Currently operational
Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport Azerbaijan GYD 4,000m Currently operational
Hamad International Airport Qatar DOH 4,850m Currently operational
Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport Lebanon BEY 3,800m Currently operational
King Khalid International Airport Saudi Arabia RUH 4,205m Currently operational
Dubai International Airport UAE DXB 4,450m Currently operational
Cairo International Airport Egypt CAI 4,000m Currently operational

Information last updated 11/07/2025 | 11:00

AIRSPACE UPDATES

Airspace Closures

Iran: Central and Western regions reopened for daytime flights on July 4th. Eastern airspace has been open since June. THR is accepting arrivals and departures. 

Israel: Israeli airspace reopened following the ceasefire agreement on the 24th June. Limited number of carriers flying into TLV.

Latest Developments

Jordan : Now accepting departures and arrivals into AMM

Lebanon : Now accepting departures and arrivals into BEY

Syria : Airspace reopened

Iraq : Airspace reopened

Airspace Advisories

Level 1 (DO NOT FLY) : Iran, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, Libya

Level 2 (DANGER EXISTS) : Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Iraq

Level 3 (CAUTION) : Kuwait, Oman, Turkey, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain

Information last updated 11/07/2025 | 11:00

Aircraft Information

The following aircraft are available to support operations in the region.

Aircraft: Type: Passenger No.: Tonnage:
Airbus A319 Passenger 50 N/A
Boeing 737 Passenger 144 N/A
Airbus A320 Passenger 168 N/A
Boeing 767 Passenger 260 N/A
Boeing 777 Passenger 325 N/A
Airbus A330 Passenger 340 N/A
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For any aircraft requirements in response to the unrest in the Middle East, please contact our Director of Government and Humanitarian Services, Ben Dinsdale.

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