{"id":1144,"date":"2016-10-20T21:04:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T01:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=1144"},"modified":"2016-10-20T21:04:07","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T01:04:07","slug":"international-bulletin-hong-kong-pain-in-the-ass-haiti-relief-operations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/international-bulletin-hong-kong-pain-in-the-ass-haiti-relief-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"International Bulletin: Hong Kong pain in the ass, Haiti relief operations"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hong Kong is a pain in the ass – it’s official\u00a0<\/strong>20OCT\u00a0Authorities in Hong Kong confirmed yesterday that the airport is a giant pain, especially for non-scheduled operators. Lining up slots, parking, permits and handling is extremely difficult. End result: a mountain of frustration.\u00a0Read the article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Haiti relief operations – and Airbus Flight 101\u00a0<\/strong>20OCT\u00a0After Hurricane Matthew last week, MTPP\/Port-au-Prince (Toussaint Louverture) became a central focus in relief efforts for Haiti.\u00a0OpsGroup member Airbus\u00a0<\/strong>operated an amazing relief flight from Lyon.\u00a0Read the article.<\/a><\/p>\n

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VTZZ\/Thailand<\/strong>\u00a0is in a period of mourning following the death of His Majesty, King Bhumibol on 13 October. This is a time of deep sorrow for Thai people – refrain from any behaviour that may be interpreted as festive, disrespectful or disorderly. Abide by local laws and respect Thai customs. There may be some disruption of commercial and public services during the mourning period, especially during the first 30 days (until 13 November). Tourist attractions are open with the exception of Wat Pra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) and the Grand Palace in Bangkok. Expect traffic disruptions and heightened security around these areas as people pay their respects to the late King.<\/p>\n

EBBR\/Brussels<\/strong>\u00a0All non-scheduled flights destined to EBBR are allowed only after special permission by Airport Authority before start of flight. Contact +32 2 7536900 or inspect@brusselsairport.be.<\/p>\n

DTZZ\/Tunisia<\/strong>\u00a0extended the state of emergency on 18OCT, set to expire, by three months. The state of emergency went into effect following a series of terrorist attacks in 2015 and has been extended multiple times.<\/p>\n

ORBB\/Baghdad FIR<\/strong>\u00a0Traffic entering from Baghdad FIR (ORBB) to Ankara FIR (LTAA) shall file their FPL as follows: NINVA-OTKEP-SRT at FL320 and above. NOTAM A4572\/16 refers.<\/p>\n

Solomon Islands\u00a0<\/strong>There has been a confirmed outbreak of dengue fever in the capital city, Honiara; you should follow the advice of the local authorities and take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes; you should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling to the Solomon Islands<\/p>\n

TXKF\/Bermuda<\/strong>\u00a0Due to maintenance, the Bermuda Radar system will be out of service on Friday. Recommended reroute to avoid airspace. New York Center overflight procedures will be in effect. Routes have been developed to provide limited non-radar service within the airspace. All departures from Bermuda will be held down at FL310.<\/p>\n

OJAI\/Amman, Jordan<\/strong>\u00a0Runway 26L\/08R will be closed for urgent pavement maintenance on these days in November: \u00a001,08,15,22,29: from 0930-1330Z. The airport will not be available for either normal operations or emergency diverts during the closure period.<\/p>\n

OEZZ\/Saudi Arabia\u00a0<\/strong>From 8 to 10 October there were several missile attacks reported near the Saudi \/ Yemeni border and the southern Red Sea.<\/p>\n

ZZZZ\/Worldwide<\/strong>\u00a0Regulatory and voluntary bans on Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones is spreading as airlines and airport authorities around the world are announcing bans or restricted usage on the device, which has been withdrawn by Samsung after some devices caught fire. Ban notices are being issued primarily through airline online check-in pages, as well as via public announcements in airport terminals and onboard aircraft. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) was first to issue a total ban on taking the device on board, as a passenger or as air cargo, when it gave an emergency order Oct. 15 with FAA.The devices are being banned because of fire concerns, and the fallout following an incident involving a smoking smartphone on board a Southwest Airlines aircraft in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 5.<\/p>\n

YZZZ\/Australia<\/strong>\u00a0will not be implementing the changes in the ICAO PANS-ATM (Doc 4444), as they say they haven\u2019t had enough time to work on the safety case – ie. figuring out if these changes are dangerous in any way. In short, they won\u2019t be saying \u201cClimb via SID\u201d or \u201cClimb via STAR\u201d, which are the new phraseologies.<\/p>\n

TTZP\/Piarco<\/strong>\u00a0wins the award for most confusing AIC of the week, namely AIC03\/16 issued on 13OCT. Titled \u201cRVSM Implementation\u201d, it appears that Trinidad is finally implementing RVSM in their airspace. But wait, they did that in 2005. So what\u2019s new in this AIC? It\u2019s a mystery.\u00a0Take a look<\/a>\u00a0and see if you can spot it.<\/p>\n

KLAX\/Los Angeles<\/strong>\u00a03 out of the 4 runways at KLAX have now been renovated. Runway 6R\/24L reopened on 16OCT after renovations. Improvements to the fourth and final runway, 07L\/25R, will begin OCT22 and continue until June 2017. This last runway will be partially closed until January, and then closed completely to allow for more extensive work to be done<\/p>\n

FSIA\/Seychelles<\/strong>\u00a0Runway will be closed on Thursday 20 and 27 Oct between 1815-0245z and Friday 21 and 28 Oct between 1900-0215z. Can be opened in cases of emergency.<\/p>\n

UHPP\/Petropavlovsk<\/strong>\u00a0Eruption in progress at Klyuchevskoy volcano (N5603E16038) near UHPP. Ash cloud reported at 0720z on 17 Oct from ground level up to FL300.<\/p>\n

VVZZ\/Vietnam\u00a0<\/strong>Typhoon Sarika is forecast to bring hazardous sea and weather conditions to parts of northern Vietnam from around 19 October 2016; heavy rainfall could lead to flooding and landslides<\/p>\n

KLAS\/Las Vegas<\/strong>\u00a0Because of the next presidential debate that will be held in Las Vegas on October 19, 2016, intermittent road closures will affect access to McCarran International Airport (LAS) between 4 pm and 10 pm on that date. The recommended route to the airport from the east side of the valley is westbound Flamingo Road to southbound Paradise Road. The recommended route to the airport from the west side of the valley is eastbound Tropicana Avenue to southbound Paradise Road.<\/p>\n

OIIX\/Tehran<\/strong>\u00a0FIR The minimum safe level on R462 between DENDA and METBI has been raised to FL140.<\/p>\n

KSFO\/San Francisco<\/strong>\u00a0has a new ATC Tower operational since Sunday last, located between Terminals 1 and 2. Per the\u00a0local report<\/a>, it \u201coffers controllers a 650-square-foot work area with unobstructed 235-degree views of the airport\u2019s runways and taxiways\u201d. Hopefully there\u2019s not much going on in the other 125 degrees.<\/p>\n

OSZZ\/Syria\u00a0<\/strong>Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, is nearing the end of a work-up period outside the port of Murmansk before heading for the eastern Mediterranean, reportedly to begin air operations against targets in Syria.<\/p>\n

EGPK\/Prestwick<\/strong>\u00a0will be closed from midnight to 0400Z on 21OCT, due to a planned ATC power outage. ATC reachable during outage at +447917 424603.<\/p>\n

RPZZ\/Philippines\u00a0<\/strong>Typhoon Sarika recently passed through the island of Luzon as a category 4 storm. Transportation routes, power and telecommunications systems could be affected in some areas. Other services that may be affected in these areas include emergency and medical care, as well as water and food supplies. If travelling to affected areas, exercise caution, monitor local news and weather reports, and follow the advice of local authorities.<\/p>\n

View full International Bulletin 20OCT2016\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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