U.S. FAA bans airlines from flying over Iraq, Iran after missile attack on U.S. forces

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it would ban U.S. carriers from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia after Iran launched a missile attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.

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Tehran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian territory against at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S.-led coalition personnel, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.

Major airlines have rerouted or cancelled flights on Wednesday to avoid airspace over Iraq and Iran. Here is a rundown of measures taken by carriers so far:

CANCELLED FLIGHTS:

Germany's Lufthansa cancelled its daily flight between Frankfurt and Tehran.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline cancelled a return flight to Baghdad.

United Arab Emirates airline flydubai cancelled a flight to Baghdad.

REROUTING:

France's airline KLM Air France suspended flights over Iraqi and Iranian airspace.

Norwegian Air Shuttle said it was looking at alternative routes for its Dubai flights departing from Scandinavia later on Wednesday.

Vietnam Airlines has rerouted flights

Taiwan's largest carrier China Airlines will not fly over either country.

Malaysia Airlines does not fly over Iraqi airspace and said it would avoid Iranian airspace.

Singapore Airlines Ltd said flights would be diverted from Iranian airspace.

Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd adjusted routes to avoid both countries' airspace, adding up to 50 minutes to Perth-London flights and requiring it to reduce passenger numbers to carry the necessary fuel.

Russia's aviation authority told its air carriers to avoid flights in the airspace of Iraq, Iran, the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Transport Canada said Air Canada was altering its routes.

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