Flying over Syria

[OzEire]

The US FAA has released a NOTAM for US air operators to receive a special briefing before flying over Syria. The 'Special Notice' applies to the Damascus FIR (flight region) which it says is 'hazardous to air operations'. It will remain in effect until further notice.



Has anyone heard of flight schedules being affected?

My geography puts Syria on the direct path from Dubai to much of Europe.

OzE

 

[markis10]

The US FAA has released a NOTAM for US air operators to receive a special briefing before flying over Syria. The 'Special Notice' applies to the Damascus FIR (flight region) which it says is 'hazardous to air operations'. It will remain in effect until further notice.

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Has anyone heard of flight schedules being affected?

My geography puts Syria on the direct path from Dubai to much of Europe.

OzE

Check the "Ask the pilot" thread, in the context of LHR flights, no issue.

It doesn't overfly their airspace at all. Basically it goes over Kuwait, to Iraq, and then into Turkey.


There's another route via Saudi and into the med that can be used if it gets a bit hot.