ALPA India Advises Pilots on Safety and Risk Assessments for West Asia Flights

The Airline Pilots Association of India (ALPA India) has issued an advisory urging pilots to exercise caution amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. It highlighted risks such as missile and drone activity, electronic warfare, and potential misidentification of civil aircraft. ALPA India emphasized the need for thorough operational risk assessments by airlines and advised pilots to review safety briefings and clarify insurance coverage, especially regarding war-risk clauses, as airspace conditions can change rapidly.