It has been four years since MH 370 went down. Of all the mishaps, this one left a deeper impact within all of us. Why? Because it could’ve been anyone of us flying that route, reading the same boring unreadable NOTAM about a new tree and a new runway light INOP. These NOTAMS and not worth the weight of the paper they’re written on.
Icarus Jet trip support coming up with a new Interactive World map that will have all the cautionary tales, real and perceived, and it will take a hover of a mouse for you to extract all the Information on it. Furthermore, all our Crew members, dispatchers will be able to write their own experiences so that all the others could add to it and also benefit from it.
Speaking of World Maps and conflict zones, I wanted to inform you that the French and the Germans have both Issued warnings on overflying Saudi Arabia. I want to reiterate that at Icarus Jet trip support, your safety is our number one priority and we will never file a route that would jeopardize your safety and security.
To exercise caution during flight operations in the airspace of Saudi Arabia (OEJD/JEDDAH FIR) and follow instructions given by the Saudi authorities providing air traffic services, particularly in the southwest of Saudi airspace in which SCATANA (Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Navigation Aids rules) may be activated by NOTAM by the Saudi authorities;
– Not to operate any flights to OEAB/Abha, OEGN/Jazan, OENG/Nejran, OESH/Sharurah, OEWD/Wadi Al Dawasir and OEBH/Bisha airports located in the southwest of the FIR – these airports should not be planned as alternates either.
Please see the entire list of countries that you’re cautioned against flying over or only above a certain Flight Level.
3 List of concerned areas
3.1 Ukraine From 07/01/2016 and until further notice, French carriers are requested not to authorize their aircraft to penetrate into UKDV (DNIPROPETROVS’K) and UKFV (SIMFEROPOL) FIRs, except for routes segments M860 KUGOS – DIGAM, L851 KUGOS – ADINA, M854 SUMOL – RASIL, M856 RAKUR – DIGAM, which are available for flight planning according to conditions published in Ukraine aeronautical information, and for which it is advisable to refer to the most current recommendations published by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
3.2 Iraq From 08/02/2018 and until further notice, French carriers are requested not to authorize their aircraft to penetrate into the airspace of Iraq (ORBB FIR (BAGHDAD)), except for routes UM860, UM688 and UL602 (between TASMI and ALPET) on which French air carriers are requested to maintain at all times a flight level above or equal to FL320.
3.3 Libya From 31/07/2014 and until further notice, French carriers are requested not to authorize their aircraft to penetrate into the airspace of Libya (HLLL FIR (TRIPOLI)).
3.4 Syria From 31/07/2014 and until further notice, French carriers are requested not to authorize their aircraft to penetrate into the airspace of Syria (OSTT FIR (DAMASCUS)).
3.5 Afghanistan From 17/01/2015 and until further notice, French carriers are requested to ensure that their aircraft maintain at all times a flight level equal to or above FL240 in the airspace of Afghanistan (OAKX FIR (KABUL)).
3.6 Pakistan From 17/01/2015 and until further notice, French carriers are requested to ensure that their aircraft maintain at all times a flight level equal to or above FL240 in the airspace of Pakistan (OPLR FIR (LAHORE) and OPKR FIR (KARACHI)).
3.7 Yemen From 27/03/2015 and until further notice, French carriers are requested not to authorize their aircraft to penetrate into the airspace of Yemen (OYSC FIR (SANA’A)).
3.8 Sudan and South Sudan From 27/03/2015 and until further notice, French carriers are requested to ensure that their aircraft maintain at all times a flight level equal to or above FL240 in the airspace of Sudan and South Sudan (HSSS FIR (KHARTUM)).
3.9 Somalia From 15/10/2015 and until further notice, French carriers are requested to ensure that their aircraft maintain at all times a flight level equal to or above FL240 in the airspace of Somalia (HCSM FIR (MOGADISHU))
3.10 Mali From 11/01/2018 and until further notice, French carriers are requested to ensure that their aircraft maintain at all times a flight level above or equal to FL320 in the part of the Niamey FIR (DRRR) located above the Malian territory.
