FAA Prolongs No-Fly Zone Over Kabul Airspace Until 2028 for Safety
Published Date: 7/1/2025
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Summary
The FAA is extending the ban on certain flights in the Kabul airspace for another three years, from July 25, 2025, to July 25, 2028. This affects U.S. airlines, pilots with FAA certificates, and operators of U.S.-registered planes, unless they're flying for foreign carriers. The move keeps everyone safer by avoiding risky flights in that region.
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Three-Year Extension of Kabul Flight Ban
The FAA extends the prohibition on certain flights in the Kabul Flight Information Region (OAKX) for three years, from July 25, 2025 to July 25, 2028. The rule applies to U.S. air carriers, U.S. commercial operators, persons exercising the privileges of an FAA airman certificate (except when operating U.S.-registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier), and operators of U.S.-registered civil aircraft (except when the operator is a foreign air carrier).
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