Iran
06 Oct
US SFAR extended to Oct 2027: US operators are prohibited from overflying the OIIX/Tehran FIR.
Iran
02 Oct
Risk summary updated: Iran is now Level 1 - Do Not Fly. Multiple new warnings for Iran (from EASA, Germany, Russia).
Israel
02 Oct
Risk summary updated: Iran launched a series of missiles at Israel on Oct 1. Most airlines now avoiding LLBG/Tel Aviv. As of Sep 28, EASA is recommending against flights to Israel.
Iran
02 Oct
New Russia Notam: Russia has banned its operators from flying at night (between 16-06z) in the airspace of Israel, Iran, and Iraq.
Iraq
02 Oct
New Russia Notam: Russia has banned its operators from flying at night (between 16-06z) in the airspace of Israel, Iran, and Iraq.
Israel
02 Oct
New Russia Notam: Russia has banned its operators from flying at night (between 16-06z) in the airspace of Israel, Iran, and Iraq.
Lebanon
01 Oct
Risk summary updated: Israel launched a ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, following weeks of cross-border fighting including airstrikes in Beirut. All foreign airlines now avoiding OLBA/Beirut. EASA recommending not to operate within the airspace of Lebanon at all flight levels.
Lebanon
27 Sep
New France Notam: French operators should not overfly the OLBB/Beirut FIR or operate to OLBA/Beirut Airport.
Israel
25 Sep
Russia Notam extended, no change to warning - Russian operators prohibited from LLBG/Tel Aviv at night, daylight ops only.
Mali
17 Sep
Risk summary updated: Terrorist attacks in Bamako, including at GABS/Bamako airport where insurgents broke in and set the presidential jet alight.
Egypt
12 Sep
UK Notam extended, no change to warning: UK operators should use extra caution in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aqaba due to increased military activity in the area.
Haiti
11 Sep
US Notam extended: Caution due to unpublished airport and airspace restrictions. Operators should talk to ATC directly for the current status of airports, given ongoing civil unrest and security risks.
Lebanon
28 Aug
Canada Notam extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should not enter the OLBB/Beirut FIR due to risk of military activity.
Afghanistan
23 Aug
New Canada Notam: Canadian operators should not enter the airspace of Afghanistan except for overflights at or above FL320 (supersedes AIC which limited them to airways P500 and G500).
Congo DRC
23 Aug
UK Notam extended, no change to warning: UK operators should not enter the airspace along the border between Congo DRC and Rwanda near FZNA/Goma airport below 25,000ft AGL, due to the potential risk from anti-aircraft weaponry.
Lebanon
08 Aug
UK Notam extended, change to warning: UK operators recommended not to enter the OLBB/Beirut FIR (previous Notam just advised caution).
Iraq
03 Aug
Iraq Notam extended, no change to warning: Iraq is warning operators to expect GPS jamming and spoofing in the northern part of the country.
Iraq
01 Aug
Risk summary updated: Potential for short-notice airspace closure early August, due to Iranian strikes on Israel. Missiles and drones may transit airspace.
Jordan
01 Aug
Risk summary updated: Potential for short-notice airspace closure early August, due to Iranian strikes on Israel. Missiles and drones may transit airspace.
Moldova
11 Jul
France AIC updated, change to warning: French operators should not enter the airspace of Moldova in close proximity to the country’s border with Ukraine. LUKK/Chisinau is not in this area, so flights here are permitted.
Libya
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should avoid Libyan airspace.
Iran
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French 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.
Mali
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators overflying the part of the DRRR/Niamey FIR located above the Malian territory should be at or above FL320.
Belarus
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should not enter the airspace of Belarus due to the conflict in neighbouring Ukraine.
Syria
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should avoid Syrian airspace.
North Korea
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution advised to French operators for all North Korea overflights, especially in the maritime part over the Sea of Japan (due to unannounced rocket launches).
Iraq
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators overflying the ORBB/Baghdad FIR should only be on airways UM860 or UL602/L718 northbound or UM688 southbound, at or above FL320.
Ukraine
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should not enter the airspace of Ukraine, including the contested UKFV/Simferopol FIR over Crimea (claimed by Russia as the URFV FIR).
Pakistan
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators overflying Pakistan airspace should be at FL260 or above.
Russia
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should not enter the airspace of Russia within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine, and exercise caution in the rest of the UUWV/Moscow and URRV/Rostov FIRs.
Somalia
11 Jul
French AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should stay at or above FL260 in the HCSM/Mogadishu FIR, except in the overwater portion.
Afghanistan
11 Jul
France AIC updated, no change to warning: French operators should not overfly the OAKX/Kabul FIR below FL320.
Yemen
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should avoid Yemeni airspace, except at or above FL320 in the oceanic airspace in the east of the OYSC/Sanaa FIR (airway B400 and east of).
South Sudan
11 Jul
France AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators overflying the part of the HSSS/Sudan FIR above South Sudan should be at FL260 or above.
Sudan
11 Jul
French AIC extended, no change to warning: French operators should not enter the airspace of Sudan, nor file Sudanese airports as alternates.
Ethiopia
11 Jul
France AIC updated, change to warning: French operators should not fly in the northern section of the HAAA/Addis Ababa FIR below FL320 (previous advice advised against all flights in this area).
Saudi Arabia
11 Jul
France AIC updated, no change to warning: French operators should exercise caution in the southwest of the OEJD/Jeddah FIR where ATC could apply ESCAT procedures.
Afghanistan
09 Jul
Risk summary updated: The US FAA has eased its airspace warning to now permit US operators to overfly the OAKX/Kabul FIR at FL320 and above.
Afghanistan
05 Jul
US SFAR extended, change to warning: US operators remain permitted to overfly the OAKX/Kabul FIR at FL320 and above, but they can now use airways P500/G500 at FL300 and above.
Saudi Arabia
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators advised caution in the OEJD/Jeddah FIR due to potential risk from anti-aviation weaponry and military operations; also due to short notice ESCAT rules in airspace next to Yemen.
Moldova
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators are prohibited from the LUUU/Chisinau FIR.
Libya
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should not enter the HLLL/Tripoli FIR, due to the potential risk from anti- aviation weaponry and military operations.
Iran
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should not enter the OIIX/Tehran FIR, due to the potential risk from anti-aviation weaponry and military operations.
Lebanon
27 Jun
Canada Notam moved to AIC: Caution to Canadian operators in the OLBB/Beirut FIR due to potential risk from military activity.
Belarus
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators are prohibited from the UMMV/Minsk FIR.
Iraq
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should not overfly the ORBB/Baghdad FIR below FL320, due to the potential risk from anti- aviation weaponry and military operations.
Syria
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should not enter the airspace of Syria, due to the potential risk from anti- aviation weaponry and military operations. There is a potential risk to aircraft within 200nm of the OSTT/Damascus FIR.
North Korea
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should not enter the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR due to risk posed by unannounced rocket launches.
Israel
27 Jun
Canada Notam moved to AIC: Caution to Canadian operators in the LLLL/Tel Aviv FIR due to potential risk from military activity.
Ukraine
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators are prohibited from the airspace of Ukraine, including the contested UKFV/Simferopol FIR over Crimea (claimed by Russia as the URFV FIR).
Russia
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators are prohibited from the URRV/Rostov FIR, and the airspace of Russia within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine in the UUWV/Moscow FIR.
Somalia
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators overflying the HCSM/FIR Mogadishu FIR should be at FL260 or above, due to the potential risk from anti- aviation weaponry and military operations.
Armenia
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to Canadian operators in the airspace of Armenia due to potential risk from anti-aviation weaponry and military ops.
Azerbaijan
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to Canadian operators in the airspace of Azerbaijan due to potential risk from anti-aviation weaponry and military ops.
Yemen
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should not enter the OYSC/Sanaa FIR, including the oceanic part up to airway UT702, due to the potential risks from anti-aviation weaponry and military operations.
Sudan
27 Jun
Canada AIC extended, no change to warning: Canadian operators should avoid the HSSS/Khartoum FIR due to risks from anti-aircraft weaponry and military activity.
Haiti
12 Jun
Risk Summary updated: MTPP/Port-au-Prince airport reopened in May, but gangs still control much of the capital.
South Korea
10 Jun
New South Korea Notam: Watch out for GPS interference in the RKRR/Incheon FIR. It has been reported in the vicinity of Seoul, including RSKI/Incheon. The interference likely originates from North Korea in response to ongoing military drills in the area.
South Korea
16 May
Reports of GPS spoofing around Seoul in the north of the country, close to the border with North Korea.
Sudan
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators are prohibited from entering the HSSS/Khartoum FIR.
Myanmar
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to German operators for flights below FL160 due to a potential risk from military ops, surface-to-air fire and anti-aviation weaponry.
Saudi Arabia
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators should exercise caution in the southwest of the OEJD/Jeddah FIR where ATC could apply ESCAT procedures due to the risk of drone and missile attacks from Yemen.
Egypt
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to German operators over the Northern Sinai Peninsula below FL260 due to anti-aviation and ground weaponry.
Libya
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators should avoid Libyan airspace.
Iran
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to German operators in the OIIX/Tehran FIR due to risk posed by anti-aircraft weaponry.
Mali
16 May
Germany AIC updated, change to warning: German operators are prohibited from the northern part of Mali below FL260, and should not enter the southern part of the country below FL260.
Belarus
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators should not enter the airspace of Belarus within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Iraq
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators should not overfly the ORBB/Baghdad FIR below FL280.
Syria
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators are prohibited from entering the OSTT/Damascus FIR.
North Korea
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to German operators in North Korean airspace (ZKKP FIR) due to launching of test missiles without prior notice.
Pakistan
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to German operators below FL260 in the airspace of Pakistan due to potential risks from anti-aviation weaponry.
Ukraine
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators are prohibited from the airspace of Ukraine, including the contested UKFV/Simferopol FIR over Crimea (claimed by Russia as the URFV FIR).
Russia
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators should not enter the airspace of Russia within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Somalia
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators should not overfly the HCSM/Mogadishu FIR below FL260, except for airway UR401.
Afghanistan
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: German operators should not enter the OAKX/Kabul FIR below FL330.
South Sudan
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to German operators below FL260 in South Sudan due to the potential risk from anti-aviation and ground-to-ground weaponry.
Yemen
16 May
Germany AIC updated, change to warning: German operators are banned from the airspace over the Yemen landmass within the OYSC/Sanaa FIR up to (but not including) airway B400 over the ocean. For the rest of Yemen’s oceanic airspace, operators should exercise caution.
Ethiopia
16 May
Germany AIC extended, no change to warning: Caution to German operators in the HAAA/Addis Ababa FIR due to risk posed by anti-aircraft weaponry.
Congo DRC
20 Feb
Risk summary updated: Flights at lower levels in the airspace near the border between Rwanda and Congo DRC may be at increased risk, following a recent incident where a parked civilian aircraft at FZNA/Goma was damaged by at least one bomb dropped from a drone.
Rwanda
19 Feb
Risk summary updated: Flights at lower levels in airspace near the border between Rwanda and Congo DRC may be at increased risk, following a recent incident where a parked civilian aircraft at FZNA/Goma was damaged by at least one bomb dropped from a drone.
Somalia
18 Feb
Risk summary updated: Aircraft transiting Somalia contacted by unauthorized ATC units, who have been issuing climb/descent instructions that conflict with the official ones issued by Mogadishu Control.
Ethiopia
01 Feb
Risk summary updated: New flare-up in fighting in the Amhara region (south of Tigray region), including air strikes.
Russia
24 Jan
Risk summary updated: Crash of military transport aircraft in Russian airspace near Belgarod, approx 20nm from the Ukrainian border. Both Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of shooting it down.
Pakistan
17 Jan
Risk summary updated: Iranian missile strike in western Pakistan, and crew reports of GPS spoofing around OPLA/Lahore airport.
Yemen
14 Jan
Risk summary updated: US and UK carried out airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen including targets near the capital, Sanaa. This is in response to recent missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea.
Myanmar
11 Jan
Risk summary updated: Armed group shot down a military helicopter in the northern state of Kachin, which borders China. Also a report of GPS jamming on airway A599 that connects with Chinese airspace.
Niger
09 Jan
Risk summary updated: Report of intermittent GPS spoofing in Niger, which began during climb out of DRRN/Niamey and remained until descent to DXXX/Lome in Togo to the south.
Turkey
22 Nov
Risk summary updated: GPS Spoofing being encountered over the Black Sea in Turkish airspace.
Syria
31 Oct
Risk summary updated: OSDI/Damascus and OSAP/Aleppo airports were targeted again by airstrikes. OSDI closed temporarily due to runway damage.
Saudi Arabia
27 Oct
Risk summary updated: Cruise missiles and drones launched from Yemen targeting Israel. Some shot down over the Red Sea, others landing on Egypt/Israel border.
Armenia
20 Sep
Risk summary updated: Ceasefire agreed between Armenia and Azerbaijan, following military conflict in the border zone. Azerbaijan has reopened the border airspace, but most operators are still actively avoiding the region, and routing north via Georgian airspace (UGGG/Tbilisi FIR) instead.
Azerbaijan
20 Sep
Risk summary updated: Ceasefire agreed between Armenia and Azerbaijan, following military conflict in the border zone. Azerbaijan has reopened the border airspace, but most operators are still actively avoiding the region, and routing north via Georgian airspace (UGGG/Tbilisi FIR) instead.
Libya
14 Aug
Risk summary updated: Major evacuation of aircraft from Tripoli due to security risk, violent clashes and gunfire.
North Korea
11 Jul
Risk summary updated: North Korea is threatening to actively shoot down reconnaissance aircraft in their airspace. This may put civil aviation at higher risk of mistaken identity in or near the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR boundary.
Venezuela
27 Jun
US KICZ Notam cancelled. There are now no longer any airspace warnings in place for Venezuela.
Ukraine
28 Feb
Country summary updated to reflect flight bans issued by several countries due to risk from military conflict.
Moldova
17 Feb
Country summary updated: Added info on spillover risks from the conflict in Ukraine including Russian drone and missile strikes.
Indonesia
08 Feb
The security situation in Papua remains poor. While there are no active airspace warnings for Indonesian Papua or neighbouring Papua New Guinea, the region has a recent history of armed groups targeting either low flying aircraft or airports themselves.