The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government said on the 2nd (local time) that it will lift the flight restrictions imposed due to the U.S.-Iran war and normalize civil aircraft operations in its airspace.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement that, after a comprehensive assessment of operational and security conditions and consultations with authorities, it has fully resumed flights across UAE airspace.
It also said real-time monitoring of aviation risks will continue to maintain the highest level of flight safety.
On Feb. 28, when the war broke out, the UAE banned national carriers from transiting Iranian airspace. It also imposed measures such as banning nighttime operations and prohibiting crew layovers if the destination's safety was not assured.
After the United States and Iran reached a cease-fire on the 8th of last month, it gradually increased civilian flights before lifting the restrictions, according to assessments.
However, it has not been decided whether UAE flag carriers Etihad Airways and Emirates will resume all routes, including Tehran and Tel Aviv.
Qatar Airways also said it will resume passenger routes to Baghdad, Basra and Erbil in Iraq, which were suspended due to the war, starting on the 10th.