Azerbaijan
27 Feb
Risk summary updated: France have now rescinded their airspace warnings for both Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Armenia
27 Feb
Risk summary updated: France have now rescinded their airspace warnings for both Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Kenya
27 Feb
Updated FAA Notam, advice remains the same: They advise against operating FL260 in Kenya's airspace east of 40 degrees East longitude (the border region with Somalia) due to extremist and militant activity.
Mali
26 Feb
Updated FAA Notam, advice remains the same: They advise against operating below FL260 in Mali's airspace due to ongoing fighting and militant activity.
Iraq
26 Feb
New Germany Notam: Do not overfly Iraq below FL260 or operate to any airports in the country due to the risk posed by military operations, anti-aviation weaponry, and possible terrorist attacks.
United Arab Emirates
16 Feb
Updated UAE Notam, warning remains the same: Risk from Houthi weapons in Yemen targeting UAE territory
Mali
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: overflights should be at or above FL320 in the part of the Niamey FIR (DRRR) located above the Malian territory.
Libya
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: French operators should avoid Libya airspace.
Sudan
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: maintain FL260 or higher in the HSSS/Sudan FIR along its southern edge (where Sudan borders with South Sudan) and western edge (where Sudan borders with Central African Republic and Chad).
South Sudan
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Overflights should be at FL260 or above, in the part of the HSSS/Sudan FIR above South Sudan.
Somalia
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Overflights should be at FL260 or above.
Ukraine
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Overflights of the UKFV and UKDV FIRs in the east of the country should only be planned over six Black Sea airways: M854, M856, M860, L851, M435, and M861.
Iraq
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Overflights should only be on airways UM860 and UM688, and UL602 between TASMI and ALPET. Fly at or above FL320.
Iran
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Operators should not overfly the western half of the country (everywhere west of 54 Degrees East longitude); overflights of the eastern half should be at or above FL320.
Saudi Arabia
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Exercise caution in Saudi airspace, particularly in the southwest of the FIR; and do no operate to OEAB/Abha, OEGN/Jazan, OENG/Nejran, OESH/Sharurah, OEWD/Wadi Al Dawasir and OEBH/Bisha airports.
Afghanistan
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Overflights should be at FL260 or above.
Pakistan
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: Overflights should be at FL260 or above.
North Korea
11 Feb
Updated French AIC, advice remains the same: caution advised for all North Korea overflights, especially in the maritime part over the Sea of Japan
South Sudan
08 Feb
New Notam by South Africa: Risk for overflights of South Sudan below FL245 or for aircraft operating to HSSJ/Juba airport due to poor levels of ATC provision.
South Sudan
02 Feb
New Notam by South Sudan: ATC radio is not good enough to cover all airspace in the country. All aircraft must use TCAS.
South Sudan
20 Jan
ICAO letter warning of poor levels of ATC provision for overflights below FL245 or for aircraft operating to HSSJ/Juba airport.
Pakistan
01 Jan
US Notam updated, advice remains the same: exercise caution flying into or over Pakistan, particularly at low altitudes, due to the risk posed by small-arms fire, attacks against airports, indirect weapons fire and anti-aircraft fire by extremist/militant elements operating in the country.
Mali
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Avoid GATB, GAGO, GAMB and GAKL airports; overflights should be at FL260 or above.
Egypt
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Sinai Peninsula presents a risk below FL260 for overflights and landings.
South Sudan
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Stay above FL260.
Somalia
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Do not operate to airports in Somalia, and do not overfly the airspace below FL260 except for UR401.
Saudi Arabia
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Potential risk to overflying or landing anywhere in Saudi Arabia.
Afghanistan
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC.
Pakistan
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Advice stands that overflights should be at FL260 and above.
North Korea
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Potential risk to overflights of North Korean airspace (ZKKP FIR) due to launching of test missiles without prior notice.
Syria
27 Nov
Updated US FAA Notam, guidance remains the same: US operators are prohibited from entering the OSTT/Damascus FIR.
Syria
27 Nov
Updated US SFAR, advice remains the same: US operators are prohibited from entering the OSTT/Damascus FIR.
Ukraine
19 Oct
Updated US SFAR: the ban on US operators overflying the eastern part of the UKDV/Dnipropetrovsk FIR is extended for another year, but restrictions have now been completely lifted on overflights of the UKFV/Simferopol FIR.
Iraq
16 Oct
Updated US SFAR: US operators are prohibited from overflying the Baghdad FIR below FL320. However, the long running FAA Notam (KICZ A0036/20) which completely bans traffic at all levels still stands.
Somalia
31 May
Country summary updated to include the shoot-down of an Embraer EMB-120 while on approach to Bardale.
Sudan
15 Jan
Country summary updated to include the temporary closure of HSSS/Khartoum on 14 Jan 2020 following armed clashes near the airport.