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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 4:51 am
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I notice today that majority of European and US flights are routed over Saudi and Egypt, rather than over Iran.

Anyone know the reasoning behind this?

Airspace strike, Security threat, etc ??

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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 5:24 am
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Could be weather related, or $$$$ to Iran for overflight rights up for renewal
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Old Aug 29, 2016 | 5:48 am
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Originally Posted by eternaltransit
Could be weather related, or $$$$ to Iran for overflight rights up for renewal
Probably weather as it looks like flights are back routing over Iran. ^
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 1:31 am
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From DXB to Europe Emirates normally go's over Iran, so i guess the otherway around is weather related indeed.

All major airlines are avoiding Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and the eastern part of Ukraine.
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Old Aug 30, 2016 | 1:40 am
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I notice EK 139 to PRG is again routed over Saudi, this is new.
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