10:40 - 2.03.2026

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March 2, Fineko/abc.az. Amid the expected U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, several countries closed their airspace, forcing international airlines to urgently seek alternative routes.

ABC.AZ informs that amid this crisis, Azerbaijan's airspace has become the safest and most important transit hub for global aviation.

Data from the specialized aviation resource Flightradar24 shows that Azerbaijan is emerging as the primary alternative route.

The vast majority of international flights are routed through Azerbaijani airspace.

This not only elevates Azerbaijan as the only reliable gateway to the East-West air corridor but also once again confirms Baku's status as a strategically important logistics hub, not only regionally but also globally.

On the morning of February 28, Israel, together with the U.S., attacked targets in Iran. In response, Iran launched rockets at Israel. In addition, Iranian forces attacked 14 U.S. military bases located in the Persian Gulf countries. Due to the situation in the Middle East, some countries in the region have temporarily closed their airspace.

Russia and China have initiated an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council in connection with the US and Israeli strikes on Iran. The meeting is expected to begin on Sunday at 01:00 on Baku time.