* FAA bans US carriers from some Iran airspace
* Ban follows Iran downing of US drone this week
* United cancels Newark-Mumbai flights
* Emirates, KLM, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas re-routing flights
Some global airlines are re-routing flights to avoid Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, they said on Friday, after the US aviation regulator barred its carriers from the area until further notice.
Thursday’s emergency order from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) came after Iran shot down a high-altitude US drone with a surface-to-air missile, sparking concerns about a threat to the safety of commercial airlines.
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Source: Gulf times
