{"id":724,"date":"2016-06-29T21:32:35","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T01:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=724"},"modified":"2016-06-29T21:32:35","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T01:32:35","slug":"midweek-briefing-29jun-santa-maria-oceanic-strike-us-entry-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/midweek-briefing-29jun-santa-maria-oceanic-strike-us-entry-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Midweek Briefing 29JUN: Santa Maria Oceanic Strike, US Entry Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Santa Maria Strike: Four Routes\u00a0<\/strong>29JUN\u00a0<\/strong>Santa Maria Oceanic has published four special routes for use during the upcoming \u201cJuly Friday Strike Series<\/strong>\u201d ATC Industrial Action.\u00a0Read the article<\/a>\u00a0and then\u00a0Summer of Strikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New US Entry Requirements\u00a0<\/strong>29JUN\u00a0<\/strong>The US has updated entry processing through ESTA (the online visa system for countries using the Visa Waiver Program).\u00a0Read the article<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

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LTBA\/Istanbul<\/strong>\u00a0has reopened to traffic after a terrorist attack on 28JUN. 40 people were killed in a series of explosions and gunfire at the International terminal on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

UMZZ\/Belarus<\/strong>\u00a0will undergo a re-evaluation of its currency and banks will be closed to the public between 30JUN and 01JUL, if operating to Minsk you should ensure you have sufficient cash available for those days.<\/p>\n

EGZZ\/UK<\/strong>\u00a0Much has been written about Britain\u2019s departure from Europe this week (and we\u2019re talking Brexit, not football), but if you\u2019re having trouble figuring out how this will affect you as an operator, that might be because it won\u2019t.\u00a0Read the article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

LGZZ\/Greek Islands<\/strong>\u00a0Now that summer is here in Europe, the annual capacity challenge at Greek Islands is most acute on weekends, expect healthy slot delays if operating to LGIR (Iraklion) LGKP (Karpathos) LGMK (Mikonos) LGZA (Zakinthos) LGSR (Santorini) LGSK (Skiathos) or LGSA (Chania).<\/p>\n

VHHH\/Hong Kong<\/strong>\u00a0The CAD issued a reminder to operators this week that the airport is under strain, and slots issued must be strictly adhered to. It would seem that the Slot Adherence procedure issued earlier in the year isn\u2019t really working. Any local operators have feedback? Let us know.<\/p>\n

EFRO\/Rovaniemi<\/strong>\u00a0has no Jet A1 available from until July.<\/p>\n

LPPS\/Porto Santo<\/strong>\u00a0is also out of Jet A1 until 01JUL.<\/p>\n

DAAA\/Algeria<\/strong>\u00a0New fax\/phone number for the ACC (Area Control)\u00a0in Algiers:\u00a0+213 (0)21 67 49 27<\/strong>until 23JUL.<\/p>\n

AYZZ\/Papua New Guinea\u00a0<\/strong>Reports of civil unrest, student demonstrations across Papua New Guinea started in May 2016 and are ongoing. There have been violent clashes between students, other groups and the police in Port Moresby, Lae and the Highlands.<\/p>\n

PWAK\/Wake Island<\/strong>\u00a0has advised its High Loader is out of action until later in the year, so for large aircraft like B767 upwards, no offload capability exists for cargo.<\/p>\n

EGZZ\/Scotland<\/strong>\u00a0(Will we need a new ICAO code soon?) Glasgow ATC – at both EGPK and EGPF – has sporadic closures overnight at present due to staffing issues. Keep an eye on Notams.<\/p>\n

WAAF\/Ujung Pandang<\/strong>\u00a0has some radar outages affecting high-level overflights, optimum levels may not be available.<\/p>\n

LPPO\/Santa Maria Oceanic<\/strong>\u00a0has published four special routes for use during the upcoming \u201cJuly Friday Strike Series\u201d ATC Industrial Action. The Strike Time Period is : 0700-0900Z, during which time only these four routes will be accepted. -ROUTE A- 45N020W 40N030W 37N040W -ROUTE B- DETOX 39N020W 36N030W 34N040W -ROUTE C- LUTAK 36N020W 33N030W 29N040W -ROUTE D- ULTEM 27N040W<\/p>\n

LIZZ\/Italy<\/strong>\u00a0We have been notified of possible ATC industrial action on\u00a023JUL\u00a0which was previously scheduled on 05JUL. Details and participation of relevant ACCs are as follows: National strike (ACCs and airports) 0800-1600 UTC. Local strike at LIRA \u2013 Ciampino 0800-1600 UTC.<\/p>\n

VCBI\/Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/strong>\u00a0There was industrial action yesterday, 28JUN,\u00a0by Immigration Officials, which may continue. Flight delays possible.<\/p>\n

LEZZ\/Spain<\/strong>\u00a0There was a strike threatened by Apron Controllers at LEMD\/Madrid but that was cancelled on Monday.<\/p>\n

LPZZ\/Portugal<\/strong>\u00a0The seven unions of NAV Portugal sent a pre-notice for an industrial action for ATC and non-ATC personnel, during two hours daily on: 30JUN\u00a0and 8\/15\/22\/29JUL.<\/p>\n

KATL\/Atlanta<\/strong>\u00a0Upgrades on the airport have officially started, which will include a new runway, concourse and hotel.<\/p>\n

View the full International Bulletin 29JUN2016<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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