Libya
22 Mar
Risk summary updated to include revised US airspace warning, permitting flights in the overwater portion of the HLLL/Tripoli FIR.
Libya
21 Mar
US SFAR updated: flights remain prohibited in the HLLL/Tripoli FIR, but are now permitted in the overwater airspace off the north coast of Libya and a tiny portion in the south of the FIR over Chad.
Mali
17 Mar
UK Notam: Potential risk to overflights of Mali at all flight levels (increase from FL250 as per UK AIP).
North Korea
27 Feb
New US FAA Information Note: Sheds some light on the risks posed from several recent missile launches, including one that transited the UHHH/Khabarovsk FIR and then landed inside the RJJJ/Fukuoka FIR near several international airways.
Mali
23 Feb
Risk summary rewritten to include US FAA's updated advice - caution at all flight levels (up from FL260).
Mali
23 Feb
US FAA Notam, advice updated: now advising US operators to use caution in the airspace of Mali at all levels - an increase from FL260.
Mali
23 Feb
US FAA Background Notice, advice updated: now advising US operators to use caution in the airspace of Mali at all levels - an increase from FL260.
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.
Iran
03 Feb
Risk summary updated: Lufthansa temporarily suspended all flights to Iran as a precaution, after an Israeli drone attack on a munitions factory near Isfahan.
Congo DRC
30 Jan
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 Congo DRC fighter jet came under fire from the Rwandan military.
Rwanda
30 Jan
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 Congo DRC fighter jet came under fire from the Rwandan military.
Ethiopia
19 Jan
UK Notam: Potential risk to overflights of the HAAA/Addis Ababa FIR at all altitudes from anti-aviation weaponry.
Somalia
06 Jan
Risk summary updated: US restrictions updated, flights below FL260 now allowed for flights to/from HDAM/Djibouti airport across the border in the airspace of Ethiopia.
Somalia
27 Dec
Updated US SFAR, warning amended: US operators are prohibited operating below FL260 in the airspace of Somalia (the HCSM/Mogadishu FIR). Aircraft transiting through the airspace to or from HDAM/Djibouti airport across the border in the airspace of Ethiopia (the HAAA/Addis Ababa FIR) are permitted to operate below FL260 providing they remain overwater and fly a published instrument procedure or stay under the direction of ATC.
Myanmar
06 Dec
Risk summary updated: New airspace warning from Germany cautioning against flights below FL160 due to a potential risk from military ops, surface-to-air fire and anti-aviation weaponry.
Myanmar
06 Dec
Germany Notam: caution against flights below FL160 due to a potential risk from military ops, surface-to-air fire and anti-aviation weaponry.
Iraq
05 Dec
Iraq Notam extended, no change to warning: Operators should expect GPS jamming on approach to ORER/Erbil Airport, as well as for overflights heading southbound in the northern part of Iraq along airway UM688 from RATVO to VAXEN.
Ethiopia
02 Dec
Risk summary updated: Improving airspace risk picture in northern Ethiopia since peace deal, though airspace warnings remain in place.
Central African Republic
30 Nov
Risk summary updated: Flights at lower levels near Bangui may be at increased risk, following recent incident where unidentified aircraft dropped bombs targeting a militant group 150nm north of Bangui.
Moldova
24 Nov
France Notam moved to AIC: French operators should not enter the airspace of Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova; should also not enter the airspace of Russia within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: Due to military activity, operators should exercise caution in Saudi airspace, and should not operate to OEAB, OEGN, OENG, OESH, OEWD, OEBA and OEBH airports in the southwest of the FIR.
Sudan
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: 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).
Belarus
24 Nov
France Notam moved to AIC: French operators should not enter the airspace of Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova; should also not enter the airspace of Russia within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Iran
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: 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.
Russia
24 Nov
France Notam moved to AIC: French operators should not enter the airspace of Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova; should also not enter the airspace of Russia within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Iraq
24 Nov
France AIC updated, changes to permitted routings. Overflights should only be on specific airways at or above FL320.
Mali
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: Overflights should be at or above FL320 in the part of the Niamey FIR (DRRR) located above the Malian territory.
Ethiopia
24 Nov
France Notam moved to AIC: Operators should not fly in the northern section of the HAAA/Addis Ababa FIR, and should exercise caution across the rest of the country’s airspace below FL320.
North Korea
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: Caution advised for all North Korea overflights, especially in the maritime part over the Sea of Japan.
Ukraine
24 Nov
UK Notam re-issued, no change to warning: UK operators are prohibited from Ukrainian airspace.
Ukraine
24 Nov
France Notam moved to AIC: French operators should not enter the airspace of Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova; should also not enter the airspace of Russia within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Afghanistan
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: Operators should not enter the OAKX/Kabul FIR except on airways P500/G500 at or above FL320.
South Sudan
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: Overflights should be at FL260 or above, in the part of the HSSS/Sudan FIR above South Sudan.
Yemen
24 Nov
France AIC updated, no change to warning: 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).
Turkey
22 Nov
Risk summary updated: Flights in southern Turkey may be at increased risk due to recent shelling and rocket strikes near the border with Syria.
North Korea
03 Nov
UK Notam: Due to the risk posed by unannounced rocket launches, operators should not enter the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR, and should exercise caution over the Sea of Japan.
South Sudan
01 Nov
South Africa Notam updated, no change to warning: Risk for overflights of South Sudan below FL245 or for aircraft operating to HSSJ/Juba airport due to poor levels of ATC provision.
United Arab Emirates
25 Oct
Risk summary updated: No reported drone or missile strikes from Yemen since a ceasefire was agreed in April 2022, but this has not been extended as of Oct 2022, and there are concerns that the conflict may start up again soon.
Saudi Arabia
25 Oct
Risk summary updated: No reported drone or missile strikes from Yemen since a ceasefire was agreed in April 2022, but this has not been extended as of Oct 2022, and there are concerns that the conflict may start up again soon.
Yemen
25 Oct
Risk summary updated: No reported drone or missile strikes coming from Yemen since a ceasefire was agreed in April 2022, but this has not been extended as of Oct 2022, and there are concerns that the conflict may start up again soon.
North Korea
19 Oct
Canadian operators should not enter the airspace of North Korea due to risk posed by unannounced rocket launches.
Ukraine
12 Oct
Ukraine Notam updated: Ukraine airspace remains closed to all civil flights (since Feb 2022) due to Russian invasion and ongoing conflict.
Yemen
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Operators are prohibited from operating on airways over the Yemen landmass within the OYSC/Sanaa FIR.
South Sudan
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Overflights should be at FL260 or above.
Saudi Arabia
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Potential risk to landing anywhere in Saudi Arabia, but should not operate to airports in the southwest part of the OEJD/Jeddah FIR due to the risk of drone and missile attacks from Yemen.
Egypt
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Sinai Peninsula presents a risk below FL260 for overflights and landings.
Belarus
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Operators should not enter the airspace of Russia and Belarus within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Iran
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Caution in the OIIX/Tehran FIR due to risk posed by anti-aircraft weaponry.
Russia
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Operators should not enter the airspace of Russia and Belarus within 200nm of the FIR boundaries with Ukraine.
Iraq
06 Oct
Updated Germany AIC: Overflights of the ORBB/Baghdad FIR should be at FL280 or above. (Warning moved from Notam to AIC).
Ukraine
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: German operators are prohibited from Ukrainian airspace.
North Korea
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Potential risk to overflights of North Korean airspace (ZKKP FIR) due to launching of test missiles without prior notice.
Pakistan
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Overflights should be at FL260 and above.
Afghanistan
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Overflights of the OAKX/Kabul FIR should be at FL330 or above.
Somalia
06 Oct
Germany AIC updated, no change to warning: Overflights should be at FL260 or above, except for UR401.
Japan
04 Oct
Risk summary updated: North Korea fired a ballistic missile directly over Japan - the first to incur on Japanese airspace since 2017. Risk to aircraft from debris from missile re-entries striking aircraft overflying the oceanic part of the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR over the Sea of Japan.
Iraq
30 Sep
Risk summary updated: Increased risk for overflights due to Iranian drone and rocket attacks in the north of the country.
Azerbaijan
16 Sep
Risk summary updated: border waypoints reopened between Armenia and Azerbaijan following clashes, Canada issues airspace warning.
Armenia
16 Sep
Risk summary updated: border waypoints reopened between Armenia and Azerbaijan following clashes, Canada issues airspace warning.
Moldova
17 May
Country summary updated: Moldova expands section of open airspace on their western border with the LRBB/Bucharesti FIR for flights to LUKK/Chisinau airport.
Ukraine
28 Feb
Country summary updated to reflect flight bans issued by several countries due to risk from military conflict.
Russia
28 Feb
Country summary updated to reflect airspace warnings issued by several countries due to risk from military conflict in Ukraine.