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Distribution: EUR User States and international organisations Tel.: National 01 46 41 85 85 Fax: National 01 46 41 85 00 E-mail: [email protected] International +33 1 46 41 85 85 International +33 1 46 41 85 00 Web: http://www.paris.icao.int When replying please quote Reference : EUR/NAT 14-0243.TEC (FOL/CUP)02/04/2014 02 April 2014 Subject : Safety of civil aircraft operating in the Simferopol Flight Information Region (FIR) Action required : As required in paragraphs 3 and 5 Madam, Sir, 1. I have the honour to address you as the appropriate State Authority of aircraft operator(s) which may use the airspace of the Simferopol flight information region (FIR). 2. Taking into consideration the recent publication by the Russian Federation of a series of notices to airmen (NOTAMs) modifying the Simferopol FIR which is under the responsibility of Ukraine, and their intent to provide air traffic services (ATS) within this airspace, I draw your attention to the possible existence of serious risks to the safety of international civil flights. 3. Due to the unsafe situation where more than one ATS provider may be controlling flights within the same airspace from 3 April 2014, 0600 UTC onwards, consideration should be given to measures to avoid the airspace and circumnavigate the Simferopol FIR with alternative routings. 4. Alternative routings are available for those operators choosing to avoid the Simferopol FIR. 5. I would also like to invite the States concerned to assist in the accommodation of the re-routed traffic to the maximum extent possible, in particular when the alternative routes would impact the overall capacity of the regional network. In cases where the re-routed flights would have been subject to special overflight permissions, I would ask for your flexibility to manage these scenarios with special assistance so that the concerned flights could operate without interruption. 6. ICAO continues to actively coordinate with all involved authorities, international organizations, airspace users and other States in the region regarding developments as they unfold, specifically those which could impact flight safety. 7. I will notify you of any significant developments. Accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration. Luis Fonseca de Almeida ICAO Regional Director Europe and North Atlantic INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION European and North Atlantic Office ORGANISATION DE L'AVIATION CIVILE INTERNATIONALE Bureau Europe et Atlantique Nord ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL Oficina Europa y Atlántico Norte МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ГРАЖДАНСКОЙ АВИАЦИИ Европейское/Североатлантическое бюро 3 bis villa Emile Bergerat, 92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France

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Page 1: When replying please quote - ibac.org · Reference : EUR/NAT 14-0243.TEC (FOL/CUP)02/04/2014 02 April 2014 Subject : Safety of civil aircraft operating in the Simferopol Flight Information

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

European and North Atlantic Office

ORGANISATION DE L'AVIATION CIVILE INTERNATIONALE

Bureau Europe et Atlantique Nord

ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL

Oficina Europa y Atlántico Norte

МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ГРАЖДАНСКОЙ АВИАЦИИ

Европейское/Североатлантическое бюро

Distribution: EUR User States and international organisations

Tel.: National 01 46 41 85 85

Fax: National 01 46 41 85 00 E-mail: [email protected]

International +33 1 46 41 85 85 International +33 1 46 41 85 00 Web: http://www.paris.icao.int

When replying please quote

Reference : EUR/NAT 14-0243.TEC (FOL/CUP)02/04/2014 02 April 2014

Subject : Safety of civil aircraft operating in the Simferopol Flight Information Region (FIR)

Action

required : As required in paragraphs 3 and 5

Madam, Sir,

1. I have the honour to address you as the appropriate State Authority of aircraft operator(s) which

may use the airspace of the Simferopol flight information region (FIR).

2. Taking into consideration the recent publication by the Russian Federation of a series of notices

to airmen (NOTAMs) modifying the Simferopol FIR which is under the responsibility of Ukraine, and their

intent to provide air traffic services (ATS) within this airspace, I draw your attention to the possible existence of

serious risks to the safety of international civil flights.

3. Due to the unsafe situation where more than one ATS provider may be controlling flights within

the same airspace from 3 April 2014, 0600 UTC onwards, consideration should be given to measures to avoid

the airspace and circumnavigate the Simferopol FIR with alternative routings.

4. Alternative routings are available for those operators choosing to avoid the Simferopol FIR.

5. I would also like to invite the States concerned to assist in the accommodation of the re-routed

traffic to the maximum extent possible, in particular when the alternative routes would impact the overall

capacity of the regional network. In cases where the re-routed flights would have been subject to special

overflight permissions, I would ask for your flexibility to manage these scenarios with special assistance so that

the concerned flights could operate without interruption.

6. ICAO continues to actively coordinate with all involved authorities, international organizations,

airspace users and other States in the region regarding developments as they unfold, specifically those which

could impact flight safety.

7. I will notify you of any significant developments.

Accept, Sir/Madam, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Luis Fonseca de Almeida

ICAO Regional Director

Europe and North Atlantic

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

European and North Atlantic Office

ORGANISATION DE L'AVIATION CIVILE INTERNATIONALE

Bureau Europe et Atlantique Nord

ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL

Oficina Europa y Atlántico Norte

МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ГРАЖДАНСКОЙ АВИАЦИИ

Европейское/Североатлантическое бюро

3 bis villa Emile Bergerat, 92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

European and North Atlantic Office

ORGANISATION DE L'AVIATION CIVILE INTERNATIONALE

Bureau Europe et Atlantique Nord

ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL

Oficina Europa y Atlántico Norte

МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ГРАЖДАНСКОЙ АВИАЦИИ

Европейское/Североатлантическое бюро

3 bis villa Emile Bergerat, 92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France