{"id":340,"date":"2016-03-08T21:00:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T02:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=340"},"modified":"2016-03-08T20:43:46","modified_gmt":"2016-03-09T01:43:46","slug":"midweek-briefing-australia-airport-workers-strike-icao-toughens-aircraft-tracking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/midweek-briefing-australia-airport-workers-strike-icao-toughens-aircraft-tracking\/","title":{"rendered":"Midweek Briefing: Australia Airport Workers Strike, ICAO Toughens Aircraft Tracking"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia Airport Workers Strike\u00a0<\/strong>09MAR\u00a0The Community and Public Sector Union (CSPU) announced the possibility of a strike during the week of 21 March, as well as three weeks of rolling airport strikes by Border Force and Immigration Department staff at international airports across the country. Airport staff members are expected to begin a work stoppage on 24 March, to coincide with the Easter holiday weekend, and will walk off the job at airports, freight terminals and other related sites. The work stoppages will be held to protest wage freezes and work conditions. Further details are likely to emerge closer to the strike.<\/p>\n

ICAO Toughens Aircraft Tracking while in distress<\/strong>\u00a002MAR\u00a0The ICAO has announced new requirements for the real-time tracking of civilian aircraft in distress, following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 two years ago.\u00a0The ICAO’s governing council approved proposals for planes to carry tracking devices that can transmit their location at least once a minute in cases of distress. Aircraft operators will have to ensure their flight recorder data is recoverable, while the duration of cockpit voice recordings is being extended to 25 hours, ICAO said in a news release. These changes will take effect between now and 2021.<\/p>\n

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United States<\/strong>\u00a0Visa Waiver Program Passport Requirements Take Effect April 1.\u00a0Visa Waiver Program (VWP) travelers must present an e-Passport containing a biometric chip in order to enter the United States visa-free after March 31, 2016.\u00a0 VWP travelers who do not hold an e-Passport should apply for a new passport as soon as possible to ensure that they can continue to use the program without interruption.\u00a0The e-Passport requirement applies only to VWP travelers; it does not affect holders of U.S. visas.<\/p>\n

Canada<\/strong>\u00a0Electronic Travel Authorization Deadline Relaxed\u00a0It has been announced that visa-exempt nationals who plan to enter or exit and re-enter Canada by air will be able to board their flight without an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) from March 15, 2016 until fall 2016.<\/p>\n

India<\/strong>\u00a0has extended its e-Tourist Visa program to applicants from 37 additional countries. Also, the visa-on-arrival program for certain Japanese nationals who are unable to apply for a regular or electronic visa has been relaxed to allow multiple visits per calendar year. Lastly, the deadline for Person of Indian Origin card holders to apply for the Overseas Citizen of India card in lieu of Person of Indian Origin card has been extended until June 30, 2016.<\/p>\n

Ecuador\u00a0<\/strong>The\u00a0Ecuador\u2019s Geophysical Institute reported that the Tungurahua volcano has experienced a series of eruptions. Pyroclastic flows and fallen ash have collected near the crater. During past eruptions, the volcano\u2019s clouds of ash have disrupted flights to major airports in the region.<\/p>\n

KZWY\/New York Oceanic<\/strong>\u00a0has issued NOTAM A0105\/16 advising\u00a0<\/strong>restrictions to routings in the WATRS PLUS area due to the (QVR) Oceana Radar being U\/S on\u00a0March 9th and\u00a0March 10th between the hours of 14-22Z. The restrictions are issued as follows:<\/p>\n

Northbound: L453 will be closed.<\/p>\n

Southbound: M201 will be clsd btn int atugi and hanri.<\/p>\n

Only aircraft equipped with operational ADS-260B\u00a0out may use the following routes:<\/p>\n

Southbound: L453 between\u00a0LEXAD\u00a0and ONGOT<\/p>\n

North-eastbound: M201 between\u00a0HANRI\u00a0and ATUGI<\/p>\n

All ADS-260B\u00a0out aircraft must file an icao flight plan.<\/p>\n

UIBB\/Bratsk<\/strong>\u00a0issued a NOTAM restricting the arrivals to only scheduled services due a fuel shortage until March 31st.<\/p>\n

PKMJ\/Majuro (Marshall Islands)<\/strong>\u00a0Monthly tanker replenishment is planned for Mar 21-25. During this time, fuel will not be available.<\/p>\n

VTSP\/Phuket,Thailand<\/strong>\u00a0has issued a NOTAM advising that the parking of private aircraft is prohibited overnight until April 25th.<\/p>\n

Nigeria<\/strong>\u00a0has experienced a country wide fuel shortage. Please check with your handler ahead of time to ensure fuel is available. Tankering is highly recommended until further notice.<\/p>\n

LCCC FIR\/Nicosia FIR<\/strong>\u00a0Late notification of a military exercise in LCCC ACC starting on 09\/03\/2016 0300 UTC until 11\/03\/2016 1000 UTC. Exercise areas and route closures announced by following NOTAMs:<\/p>\n

A0191\/16 through A0196\/16, A0208\/16 and A0209\/16 for area specifications. A0215\/16 through A0220\/16 for the route closures.<\/p>\n

Please see the following graphic outlining the area:<\/p>\n

\"Military<\/p>\n

View the full International Bulletin 09MAR2016<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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