BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 28. The captain of
the aircraft, ADY 730, operated by Air Arabia Abu Dhabi on the Abu
Dhabi-Baku route, made a decision to return due to the closure of
the airspace, Trend
reports via Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
According to the decision, the flight will stop en route and
return to its base, Abu Dhabi International Airport.
The decision was made based on the principle of flight safety as
the priority.
Following the second round of nuclear talks between Washington
and Tehran on February 17, which ended without progress, the U.S.
increased its presence in areas near Iran, deploying over 150
aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were seen as a last opportunity for a diplomatic resolution.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. On the morning of
February 28, Israel and the U.S. began launching strikes on Iran
from land, sea, and air.
