The Turkish DGCA has issued a notice relevant to Air Ambulance Operators planning to operate in Turkish Airspace.
All active ambulance flights should, on first contact with Air Traffic Control (Istanbul/Ankara), both landing and overflying Turkey, specifically declare that they are operating as an “Active Ambulance Flight“.
This procedure is implemented with effect 09AUG2016, and in place permanently.
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