"Anything that is outside the operation framework of the air traffic control burdens security within the
flight information region (FIR)," he said, ruling out the possibility of accidents.
PACA was able, since day one of the India-Pakistan crisis on February 27, 2019, to implement new contingency routes' measures in a timely, collaborative and effective manner, despite the challenges as Muscat
Flight Information Region is already operating under contingency scenarios due to the crisis in the Middle East region,' he said in the letter.
According to ICAO, the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA), since the first day of the Indian-Pakistan standoff on February 27 this year, was able to implement new contingency routes and measures in a timely , collaborative and effective manner, despite the challenges as Muscat
Flight Information Region is already operating under a contingency scenario due to the tensions in the Middle East.
Cohen said the drone had not entered Iranian airspace but relied on interpreting its position as having been in the country's '
flight information region', which is 'not the same as their airspace'.
International carriers have begun rerouting their flights away from the Tehran
Flight Information Region (FIR) following an escalation in tensions between Iran and the United States.
"It has got a lot to do in terms of redesigning their air space and upgrading their technology that will allow them to increase their capacity (of existing
Flight Information Region or FIRs).
The next few years are critical if we are to futureproof our skies, so we are working with our industry partners now to plan, update and modernise airspace." Air traffic in 2019 is forecast to increase by 1% in the UK
Flight Information Region (FIR), with a 2% increase expected in 2020.
Neither the airspace of Cyprus, or its
flight information region (FIR) -- a huge swathe of eastern Mediterranean airspace -- was used, he said.
Kaur said redrawing a
flight information region (FIR) would need to go through the procedures and processes in place, with the decision ultimately up to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN Polly Ioannou transmitted to the UN Secretary General two documents detailing the violations of the national airspace of Cyprus, the infringements of international air traffic regulations in the
flight information region of Cyprus and the illegal use of closed ports and airports in Cyprus, by Turkey, during August 2018.
Under this system, aircrafts using the airspace within the Bahrain
Flight Information Region will be able to take off and land at altitudes of less than 60m (200ft) above the height of the landing zone and as low as 30m (100ft), and with runway visibilities of as low as 350m.