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EASA CZIB No.: 2018-01R1
Conflict Zone Information Bulletin
CZIB No.: 2018-01R1
Issued: 10 July 2018
Subject: Airspace of Saudi Arabia – Jeddah Flight Information Region
Revision / Cancellation:
This CZIB is revised to extend the validity period, and to amend reference publications.
Reference Publications(s):
AIC France Circular 15/18 issued 10 May 2018 (see Appendix 1 of this CZIB).
Affected Airspace:
Saudi Arabia airspace, Jeddah FIR (OEJD).
Applicability:
This CZIB applies to operators.
Description:
The Agency draws the attention of the aviation community to the above referenced information,
copy of which is attached to this CZIB.
Recommendation(s):
Operators should take this information and any other relevant information into account in their
own risk assessments, alongside any available guidance or directions from their national authority
as appropriate. Latest operational information on ‘Closures and Warnings’ issued by means of
ICAO State Letters, NOTAMs, AICs/AIPs, EASA CZIB may be found in the Network Manager NOP
Portal (password protected version).
Validity:
This CZIB is valid until 09 January 2019.
Contact(s):
For further information contact the EASA Safety Information Section, Certification Directorate.
E-mail:
[email protected].
This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.
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EASA CZIB No.: 2018-01R1
Appendix 1
Source: AIC France Circular 15/18
Exercise caution in the OEJD/Jeddah FIR, and do not operate to OEAB/Abha, OEGN/Jazan,
OENG/Nejran, OESH/Sharurah, OEWD/Wadi Al Dawasir and OEBH/Bisha airports located in the
southwest of the FIR.
From 10/05/2018 and until further notice, French air carriers are requested:
- To exercise caution during flight operations in the airspace of Saudi Arabia (FIR JEDDAH (OEJD))
and follow instructions given by the Saudi authorities providing air traffic services, particularly
in the southwest of JEDDAH FIR (OEJD) in which SCATANA (Security Control of Air Traffic and Air
Navigation Aids rules) may be activated by NOTAM from the Saudi authorities;
- Not to operate any flights to Abha (OEAB), Jazan (OEGN), Nejran (OENG), Sharurah (OESH), Wadi
Al Dawasir (OEWD) and Bisha (OEBH) airports located in the southwest of JEDDAH FIR (OEJD)
in which SCATANA (Security Control of Air Traffic and Air Navigation Aids rules) may be activated
by NOTAM from the Saudi authorities.
Such airports shall not be identified as alternate airports when planning flight operations.
This is information only. Recommendations are not mandatory.
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