EASA extends high‑risk airspace warning over Somalia to April 2027
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- The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has extended its warning for the airspace over Somalia until 30 April 2027, keeping the same recommendations issued on 30 September 2026. Airlines are advised to avoid the Mogadishu flight information region at and below flight level 260, with the risk for flights and overflights at these altitudes rated as high. The agency cites the presence of terrorist organisations possessing proven air‑defence weapons, possibly including portable systems, and ongoing military operations as the basis for the warning.
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