The Georgian Civil Aviation Agency calls on Georgian airlines to refrain from using Iranian and Iraqi airspace.

“Based on recommendations issued by the Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group, due to Iranian and Iraqi air space safety risks and Ukrainian aircraft disaster probable causes, Georgian Civil Aviation Agency calls on airlines registered in Georgia to avoid overflight of Iranian and Iraqi airspace”, - reads the statement of the Agency.

Based on information released by EU Aviation Safety Agency, Iranian and Iraqi air space is evaluated as high-risky by Integrated EU Aviation Security Risk Assessment Group. The group recommends that overflight of Iranian and Iraqi airspace should be avoided as a precautionary measure.