IATA Comment on Afghanistan Airspace Situation

Geneva – WEBWIRE


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Protected and safe flight functions are the best precedence for aviation. In this regard, IATA is intently checking developments in Afghanistan.

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Owing to new developments, the Kabul FIR (Afghanistan airspace) which serves major targeted traffic flows concerning Europe and Asia, is now without the need of provision of a civilian Air Traffic Assistance. Airlines have encouraged IATA that they are steering clear of the airspace.

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IATA is taking part in the Worldwide Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Coordinated Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) which has been activated. This standard protocol for managing such situations brings together the resources of ICAO and IATA in the regions involved, all afflicted States, and Eurocontrol.

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Site visitors by means of Afghan airspace is decrease than normal simply because of lowered demand due to COVID-19. States in the vicinity of Afghanistan have indicated they can accommodate extra visitors. The use of alternative routes by way of these states will assistance risk-free and secure functions, but will have time, operational and gas impacts upon airlines.

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Airlines generally utilizing Afghan airspace and IATA are protecting constant coordination and communication as a result of the conventional contingency protocols and sharing details through the IATA Worldwide Tactical Functions Portal (ITOP).

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