Ammon News - The Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority announced the temporary closure of the Kingdom’s airspace to all aircraft arriving, departing, and crossing the Kingdom.

Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, CEO of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority (CARC), Captain Haitham Misto, said in a press statement Tuesday that the decision comes following the escalation in the region, which may result in risks affecting the aviation process and passengers and their safety.

Misto also pointed out that the decision comes in compliance with international agreements on civil aviation safety, including the Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation relating to air navigation and safety rules.