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.
Western Sahara
07 Jan
GCCC/Canarias FIR airspace warning for Western Sahara extended to Jan 21, 2021.
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.
Iraq
03 Dec
German warning updated, no change to guidance. Source change, moved from Notam to AIC. Overflights should be at FL260 or above.
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
23 Oct
Updated French AIC, adding two airways to the list of permitted routes for overflights (M435 and M861). 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
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.
Mali
20 Aug
Country Summary updated: Bamako Airport has reopened following last week’s military coup which overthrew the government, overflights remain unaffected.
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.
Venezuela
16 May
Ongoing political and social crisis in Venezuela. On 1st May 2019, the US FAA issued a new “Do Not Fly” instruction to US operators, barring all operations into or over Venezuela, unless operating at or above FL260, and giving a window of 48 hours to leave the country.