Asian airlines divert flights from Iranian airspace as Middle East tensions spike

Several Asian airlines Wednesday said they would be avoiding Iranian airspace. Singapore Airlines said it was diverting all flight routes from Iranian airspace. The announcement came after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against multiple bases housing US troops in Iraq. “In view of the latest developments in the region, all SIA flights in and out of Europe are diverted from the Iranian airspace,” the airline said. “We are monitoring the situation closely and will make the appropriate adjustments to our routes if necessary.” Taiwan’s China Airlines also said it will not fly over Iran or Iraq due to regional tensions, Reuters reported. The largest carrier in Taiwan, China Airlines said that it will continue to monitor the situation and adjust routes accordingly. Another Taiwanese airline, EVA Air, and Malaysia Airlines also said they’re avoiding flying over Iran airspace. Tehran’s attack follows the US killing of Iran’s top general, Qasem Soleimani, last Friday. <br/>