{"id":281,"date":"2016-02-10T01:24:34","date_gmt":"2016-02-10T06:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=281"},"modified":"2016-02-10T01:27:42","modified_gmt":"2016-02-10T06:27:42","slug":"midweek-briefing-new-canada-entry-rules-winter-storms-clear-newfoundland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/midweek-briefing-new-canada-entry-rules-winter-storms-clear-newfoundland\/","title":{"rendered":"Midweek Briefing: New Canada Entry Rules, Winter Storms clear Newfoundland"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Canada Entry Rules<\/strong>\u00a010FEB\u00a0CXXX\/Canada\u00a0Starting 15 MAR 2016, visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with an existing visa, and commercial aircrew.\u00a0Read more …<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Winter Storms clear Newfoundland<\/strong>\u00a010FEB\u00a0Nova Scotia and Newfoundland (CYQX, CYHZ, CYYT) have two severe Winter Storms passing through this week; Halifax will see up to 40cm of snow, affecting diversion choices on the North Atlantic.\u00a0The visualisation above<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0shows the US Winter storm at the end of January.<\/p>\n

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MKJK\/Kingston FIR Jamaica<\/strong>, has ongoing issues with radar coverage and serviceability, leading to ad-hoc flow management procedures including 15 minute en-route separation, and 10 minute arrival separation at international airports. Latest update indicates this will continue throughout February. We have had several reports from international airlines of delays averaging around 1 hour on departure. Further reports welcome to bulletin@fsbureau.org.<\/p>\n

SKED\/Bogota ACC, Colombia\u00a0<\/strong>is applying 20 minute spacing for northbound flights heading into Jamaican airspace due to the increasing delays there.<\/p>\n

SPIM\/Lima FIR<\/strong>\u00a0Peru have published new Aircraft Interception procedures for Civil Aircraft.\u00a0Probably worth a look<\/a>\u00a0– although, we must warn you, they are in Spanish only, and exceptionally lengthy. Maybe just double check that overflight permit and keep in touch with ATC instead.<\/p>\n

North Atlantic<\/strong>\u00a0As mentioned last week, effective 04FEB MNPS Airspace is replaced by HLA\/High Level Airspace on the North Atlantic. A popular topic. RNP4 or RNP10 now required. Read our\u00a0International Ops Notice 01\/2016<\/a>\u00a0or our blog post:\u00a0Did you know MNPS is over?<\/a><\/p>\n

NVVV\/Port Vila, Vanuatu\u00a0<\/strong>Several airlines have suspended operations here effective 01FEB16 over concerns as to the condition of the runway. Airport remains open without restriction.<\/p>\n

PACD\/Cold Bay<\/strong>\u00a0has no Jet A1 Fuel avaiable until 29FEB<\/p>\n

HRYR\/Kigali<\/strong>‘s\u00a0runway is closed on a nightly basis from 0200-0700 local time (0000-0500 UTC)\u00a0until 31MAR for repairs.<\/p>\n

North Korea<\/strong>\u00a0launched a long range rocket at 0031Z on 07FEB. According to preliminary reports, the rocket passed over the Japanese island of Okinawa and landed in the Pacific Ocean. US military officials stated that the rocket did not pose a threat to the United States or allies in the region. South Korean media reported that North Korea is preparing for another nuclear test and has the technology necessary for an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM).<\/p>\n

AYPY\/Port Moresby\u00a0<\/strong>has a number of common VHF frequencies out of service because of a Telecomms fault. ATC advise to call them on HF HF 5565, 8861, 6622, or 8837, if able.<\/p>\n

View the full International Bulletin 10FEB2016<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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