KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 — Malaysia Airlines will avoid the airspace over Iran following the recent military tension in the region.
In a statement today, Malaysia Airlines said it does not fly over Iraq on its flights to and from London, Jeddah and Medina.
“The airline performs active monitoring through its flight monitoring system and is guided by various assessments including global security reports and Notice to Airmen (Notam) by respective airspace control authorities.
“All our aircraft are equipped with satellite communication (Satcom) for immediate communication with the aircraft for any critical information and action such as reroute,” the statement said.
Malaysia Airlines emphasised that it placed great importance on safety.
The killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike outside Baghdad airport lasat Friday has prompted threats of retaliation from Teheran, raising fears of escalation of conflict in the region.
Early today, Iran launched missile strikes against bases in Iraq hosting US forces.
— Bernama
