UAE says air traffic back to normal after precautionary measures lifted

The UAE's aviation ​authority said air traffic in the country has returned to ‌normal, ‌the state WAM news ‌agency ⁠reported ​on Saturday. (AFP/File Photo)
The UAE's aviation ​authority said air traffic in the country has returned to ‌normal, ‌the state WAM news ‌agency ⁠reported ​on Saturday. (AFP/File Photo)
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UAE says air traffic back to normal after precautionary measures lifted

UAE says air traffic back to normal after precautionary measures lifted

DUBAI: The UAE's aviation ​authority said air traffic in the country has returned to ‌normal, ‌the state WAM news ‌agency ⁠reported ​on Saturday, ⁠after precautionary measures implemented on February 28 at ⁠the start ‌of ‌the ​Iran ‌war were ‌lifted.

The decision followed a comprehensive assessment of operational ‌and security conditions in ⁠coordination with relevant ⁠entities, the General Civil Aviation Authority added. 

"Following a comprehensive evaluation of operational and security conditions, we have officially lifted the temporary precautionary measures previously in place," the GCAA said in a statement posted on X. 

It added that the airspace will continue to be closely monitored.