
The Baghdad FIR roughly follows the Iraqi border
On October 15, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) extended the validity of Conflict Zone Information Bulletin CZIB 2017-04R3 to 15 April 2019. The risk is described as:
Due to the presence of various weaponry including MANPADS (man-portable air-defence systems), it is advised to be cautious with the risk associated to civil aviation. The risk to operations at all altitudes is assessed to be HIGH, except for airways UM688 and UM860. The highest airspace risk is estimated to be along the entire Iraq/Syrian border.
Tags: conflict zones, Iraq