International Civil Aviation Organization. Middle East Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group CONTINGENCY PLANNING

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1 MIDANPIRG/15-WP/22 28/05/2015 International Civil Aviation Organization Middle East Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group Fifteenth Meeting (MIDANPIRG/15) (Bahrain, 8 11 June 2015) Agenda Item 5.2.2: Specific Air Navigation issues CONTINGENCY PLANNING (Presented by the Secretariat) SUMMARY This paper presents the global, regional and inter-regional activities related to contingency planning. Action by the meeting is at paragraph 3. REFERENCES AHACG/1, 2 and 3 Reports DGCA-MID/3 Report HLSC 2015 MIDANPIRG/14 Report MSG/4 Report SCM-IACA Summary of Discussions 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 In accordance with Annex 11 provisions, the Air traffic services authorities shall develop and promulgate contingency plans for implementation in the event of disruption, or potential disruption, of air traffic services and related supporting services in the airspace for which they are responsible for the provision of such services. Such contingency plans shall be developed with the assistance of ICAO as necessary, in close coordination with the air traffic services authorities responsible for the provision of services in adjacent portions of airspace and with airspace users concerned. 1.2 It is to be underlined that no contingency arrangement can be successful unless it has been consulted with all affected stakeholders, including inter alia, airlines, military, ATC units, and aerodrome operators. Each involved State must ensure that there is an adequate effort to identify potential problems that can be addressed in designing the contingency scheme, or mitigated as part of a safety analysis. 2. DISCUSSION 2.1 The meeting may wish to recall that, the whole world was shocked by the tragic event involving flight MH17 that occurred in the Ukraine Airspace on 17 July This incident and others demonstrate that commercial flights are not immune from military actions when they operate over areas of conflict.

2 MIDANPIRG/15-WP/ Based on the above, ICAO issued State Letter Ref: AN 13/4.2-14/59 dated 24 July 2014, addressing the safety and security of civil aircraft operating in airspace affected by conflict, and calling for close coordination between civil and military authorities in the event of armed conflict or the potential for armed conflict and requesting the State responsible for providing air traffic services to identify the geographical area of the conflict, assess the hazards or potential hazards to civil aircraft operations, and determine whether such operations in or through the area of conflict should be avoided or may be continued under specified conditions. 2.3 ICAO established the Task Force on Risk to Civil Aviation arising from Conflict Zones (TF RCZ). The TF RCZ developed a strategy to address risk to civil aviation arising from conflict zones. 2.4 The meeting may wish to note that the Second High level Safety Conference (HSLC 2015) (Montreal, Canada, 2-5 February 20150) reviewed the outcome of the TF RCZ and agreed to the Recommendation 1/2 of the Declaration on Planning for Aviation Safety Improvement, related to conflict zones, as at Appendix A. Moreover, the HSLC 2015 recommended that ICAO establish, as a matter of urgency, a simple centralized web-based repository to make relevant information available from any participating State source to support the assessment of risks over or near conflict zones. 2.5 The meeting may wish to note that ICAO issued State Letter Ref.: SMM 1/4-15/16 dated 20 March 2015 related to the establishment of the centralized repository effective 2 April 2015 ( and requesting States to assign a designated focal point by 31 March It is to be highlighted that, as of 25 May 2015, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, UAE and Yemen assigned focal points for the repository. Moreover, States were encouraged to ensure effective internal coordination among their relevant authorities (ANS, Security, Safety, etc.). 2.6 The meeting may wish to note that Natural disasters around the globe often cause significant disruption to State aviation infrastructure both during such events and subsequently. In such times, the continuing provision of State civil aviation plays a vital role in disaster recovery. The uninterrupted or swift resumption of affected airport and/or ATC services not only facilitates humanitarian aid flights, but serves to minimize the adverse effect on a State s economic welfare The 38th Session of the ICAO Assembly invited the Secretary General to consider developing comprehensive guidance material for the proper establishment of State emergency response planning (ERP) connecting all of the relevant Annexes, as distinct from separate emergency response provisions of service providers. This item has been included in ICAO s work programme and is being addressed in coordination with the appropriate group of experts. 2.8 ICAO issued State Letter Ref.: AN13/35-15/36 dated 21 May 2015, related to State emergency response to natural disasters and associated air traffic contingency (ATC) measures, reminding States of their obligations with regards to the importance and necessity of proactive contingency planning, as found in Annex 11 Air Traffic Services, Annex 19 Safety Management, the Procedures for Air Navigation Services Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM, Doc 4444), the Airport Services Manual, Part 7 Airport Emergency Planning (Doc 9137), the Airport Planning Manual, Part 1 Master Planning (Doc 9184) and the Air Traffic Services Planning Manual (Doc 9426). 2.9 In connection with the above, ICAO encouraged States to review all such plans and measures to ensure they are fit for purpose. Furthermore, ICAO invited States and international organizations to share their best practice in relation to contingency planning and preparation with other States and applicable international organizations.

3 - 3 - MIDANPIRG/15-WP/ The meeting may wish to note that the Special Coordination Meeting on the Implementation of ATM Contingency Arrangements in the MID Region (SCM-IACA) was held at the ICAO MID Regional Office, Cairo, Egypt, September The main objectives of the meeting were to discuss the issues related to the safety of the traffic circumnavigating Iraq, Syria and Ukraine Airspaces through Tehran Flight Information Region (FIR) and to agree on ATM contingency arrangements to be implemented in a harmonized manner to overcome the challenges The meeting may wish to note that the situation in Syria has not changed since the issuance of the ICAO warning Letter Ref: AN 13/4.3 Open 13/25 dated 22 March 2013, drawing States attention to the possible existence of serious risks to the safety of international civil flights operating within the Damascus Flight Information Region (FIR) The ATS in Libya were disrupted on 14 July 2014, requiring the activation of the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan through the establishment of the Contingency Coordination Team (CCT). Currently, the Libyan Airspace is circumnavigated by the international air operators. Moreover, ICAO issued State Letter Ref.: AN 13/4.3. Open 15/4 dated 15 January 2015, urging States to assess flight safety risk in the Tripoli FIR and at the Libyan airports to share any information they might receive regarding the threat and risk to safety and security of civil aviation The meeting may wish to recall that the so called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) overrun Mosul city in Iraq on 10 June 2014 and started the invasion of the Northern part of Iraq and the North East of Syria, which has been considered as threat to civil aviation operations within Baghdad FIR. Accordingly, many Air Operators decided to circumnavigate Baghdad FIR. In this respect, it is to be noted that the Electronic Bulletin (EB 2015/15) - The Need to Assess Flight Safety Risk in the Baghdad FIR and at Airports of Iraq was issued by ICAO on 20 February The escalated situation in Yemen after the launching of the military operations Decisive Strom necessitated the establishment/activation of the CCT in accordance with the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan. The CCT held several teleconferences to share information and agree on necessary measures that ensure the continued safety of the air traffic after the decision of air operators to circumnavigate Sana a FIR The meeting my wish to note that the ICAO MID Regional Office received an a Letter from the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia, indicating that the Coalition advised that the ATS Routes over the High Seas within Sana a FIR, including B400, B403 and B404 are not affected by the military operations. Accordingly, some airspace users resumed operations through Sana a FIR. Approximately, 75 flights are currently overflying through Sana'a FIR, using ATS routes over the high seas, such as Emirates Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Fly Dubai, Kenyan Airways, Oman AIR, and others The meeting may wish to note that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the NOTAM A0056/14 dated 4 November 2014 requesting all U.S. air carriers and commercial operators; all persons exercising the privileges of an airman certificate issued by the FAA, except such persons operating U.S. registered aircraft for a foreign air carrier; and all operators of aircraft registered in the United States, except where the operator of such aircraft is a foreign air carrier, to avoid flying into, out of, within or over the Sinai peninsula in the Cairo FIR at or below FL In line with the above, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued the Safety Information Bulletin Nr dated 13 November 2014 recommending all operators to take any available information into account in their risk assessments and routing decisions if planning to fly into, out of, within or over the Northern Sinai Governorate of Egypt and to monitor all relevant information, including NOTAMs The meeting may wish to recall that, taking into consideration the outcome of the SCM-IACA, the MSG/4 meeting reviewed and endorsed the updated version of the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan available on the ICAO MID Website

4 MIDANPIRG/15-WP/ The meeting may wish to note that a revised version of the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan was developed based on the experience gained from the implementation of the Plan in order to ensure its effectiveness. Accordingly, the meeting is invited to review the revised version of the Plan, as at Appendix B, and agree to the following Draft Conclusion: Why What Who To endorse the revised version of the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan MID Region ATM Contingency Plan MIDANPIRG/15 When June 2015 DRAFT CONCLUSION 15/XX: MID REGION ATM CONTINGENCY PLAN That, the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan (Edition June 2015): a) is endorsed as a Regional Document to be available on the ICAO MID website; and b) be used by States and concerned stakeholders to ensure the orderly flow of international air traffic in the event of disruptions of air traffic services and related supporting services and to preserve the availability of major world air routes within the air transportation system in such circumstances The meeting may wish to note that the DGCA-MID/3 meeting was apprised of the regional and inter-regional developments related to contingency planning. The meeting noted that in accordance with MID Region ATM Contingency Plan, the Notification Procedures had been implemented and the Contingency Coordination Teams (CCTs), which ensured effective coordination between the concerned parties for sharing information and implementation of contingency measures, had been activated. In this respect, the meeting noted with appreciation that contingency measures have been successfully implemented by the concerned States The DGCA-MID/3 meeting was apprised of the outcomes of the First and Second meetings of the Ad-Hoc Afghanistan Contingency Group (AHACG), held respectively in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 2014, and Istanbul, Turkey, November The meeting noted that the AHACG/3 meeting will be held in Muscat, Oman from 11 to 14 May These Ad- Hoc meetings are organized by the three ICAO Regional Offices, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Europe and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) and Middle East (MID), to agree on inter-regional contingency arrangements to be implemented in case of the discontinuity of the Air Traffic Services (ATS) in Afghanistan after the date of the termination of the current ANSP contract Afghanistan issues were also addressed by the Eurasia Special Coordination Meeting, Beijing, September 2014, and the Fourth meeting of the Trans-Regional Airspace and Supporting ATM Systems Steering Group (TRASAS/4), Bangkok, October It is to be highlighted that a High Level meeting was held in Hong Kong, 28 November 2014, back-to-back with the 51 th Directors General of Civil Aviation ASIA Pacific (DGCA APAC) Conference, to review the outcome of the AHACG/2 meeting and recommend actions as appropriate. The High Level meeting noted that a contract extension of between six and nine months was being offered by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)-International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT). This was intended to bridge the gap from the day the

5 - 5 - MIDANPIRG/15-WP/22 current arrangements that were due to expire on 15 December 2014 until a new arrangement could be put in place. The meeting called for an AHACG/3 meeting in order to agree on the final inter-regional contingency arrangements to be implemented in the vent of the discontinuation of ATS in Kabul ACC Based on the above, the DGCA-MID/3 meeting urged States to implement the global and regional contingency provisions/measures to ensure the safety of the air traffic operating across the MID Region The meeting may wish to note that the AHACG/3 meeting was successfully held in Muscat, Oman from 11 to 14 May The meeting was attended by 42 participants from Afghanistan, China, India, Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran), Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, USA, IATA, CANSO, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), United States Air Force Central Command (AFCENT), and EUROCONTROL The meeting commended the continuous support provided by the MID Region. Some of the MID Region contribution to the inter-regional contingency planning are highlighted below: UAE offered to reinstate the Comsoft Aeronautical Data Access System (CADAS), the Aeronautical Message Handling System (AMHS), which was installed by UAE in This will solve the long standing AFTN problem in Afghanistan; Iran implemented the Organized Track System (OTS) that was proposed by the AHACG/1 meeting; improvements to the interfaces and contingency routes were implemented between Iran and Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan and Turkey; and the AHACG/3 meeting was apprised of the experience of the MID Region related to contingency planning. Accordingly, the meeting developed the Inter-regional Afghanistan Contingency Arrangement based on the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan Template, provided by the ICAO MID Regional Office, adopting the MID Region procedures related to contingency planning The Final Report of the AHACG/3 meeting is available on the ICAO APAC Regional Office website accessed through the following link: 3. ACTION BY THE MEETING 3.1 The meeting is invited to: a) review, update, as deemed necessary, and endorse the revised version of the MID Region ATM Contingency Plan, at Appendix B, and agree to the Draft Conclusion at para 2.19; b) urge States to: i. assign designated focal point for the use of the centralised repository related to conflict zones, if not yet done so; ii. iii. comply with the interim procedure to disseminate information on risks to civil aviation arising from conflict zones attached to State Letter Ref.: SMM 1/4-15/16 dated 20 March 2015; implement the global and regional contingency provisions/measures to ensure the safety of the air traffic operating across the MID Region;

6 MIDANPIRG/15-WP/ iv. complete the signature of the contingency agreements with their adjacent States, if not yet done so; and v. implement the provisions of the ICAO State Letter Ref.: AN13/35-15/36 dated 21 May 2015, highlighted in para 2.8 and

7 MIDANPIRG/15-WP/22 APPENDIX A APPENDIX A MONTRÉAL DECLARATION ON PLANNING FOR AVIATION SAFETY IMPROVEMENT (February 2015) RECOMMENDATION 1/2 2.1 The conference agreed on the following recommendations: a) Global flight tracking 1) ICAO should expeditiously publish and use the Global Aeronautical Distress and Safety System (GADSS) for the implementation of normal, abnormal and distress flight tracking, search and rescue (SAR) activities and retrieval of cockpit voice recorders (CVRs) and flight data recorders (FDRs) data; 2) ICAO should continue developing performance-based provisions for normal aircraft tracking, which provide industry with viable options, as a matter of urgency, and urge industry to start implementing global tracking, on a voluntary basis, through the use of available technologies; 3) ICAO should lead a global aircraft tracking implementation initiative in a multinational context designed to demonstrate best use of equipment in use today and integrate the outcome into guidance material; 4) ICAO should support regional SAR training exercises related to abnormal flight behaviour and share the outcomes with the international community; 5) ICAO should review the interaction between Annex 12 Search and Rescue and Annex 13 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and clarify the relevant provisions when an aircraft remains missing at the end of the search and rescue phase and the search continues to locate the aircraft for investigation purposes; and 6) ICAO should encourage States and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to discuss allocation requirements at the World Radio Communication Conference in 2015 (WRC 15) to provide the necessary spectrum allocations for global air traffic services surveillance as a matter of urgency. b) Conflict zones 1) ICAO and States should work to implement the strategy developed by the Task Force on Risk to Civil Aviation arising from Conflict Zones (TF-RCZ) as the basis for strengthening arrangements to address risk to civil aviation arising from conflict zones; 2) ICAO should establish, as matter of urgency, a simple centralized web-based repository to make information available which supports the assessment of risks over or near conflict zones. The source of this information should be clearly identified in the repository; 3) ICAO should review relevant SARPs and guidance material on risk assessments for flights over or near conflict zones to support the highest level of safety to civil aviation; 4) ICAO should task the Accident Investigation Panel (AIGP) to review relevant provisions in Annex 13 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation with due consideration to the following scenarios:

8 MIDANPIRG/15-WP/22 APPENDIX A A-2 i) the State of Occurrence does not conduct an investigation called for in Annex 13 and does not intend to delegate the investigation to another State; ii) the Final Report is not issued within a reasonable timeframe; and iii) extent of participation in an investigation of States that have suffered fatalities or serious injuries to their citizens; 5) States should support the ICAO information exchange framework by making all relevant information on the risks associated with operations over or near conflict zones available, as a matter of urgency. c) Extreme meteorological conditions 1) ICAO should pursue its work in studying data and information from accident and incident investigations as well as data and information provided by aircraft manufacturers, linked to unusual/extreme weather events; and 2) ICAO, based on the study results, should evaluate the need for improved ICAO airworthiness, operations and detection equipment carriage related provisions in order to further mitigate changing meteorological risks and takes appropriate action. d) Civil/military cooperation 1) ICAO should support States in ensuring the safety of civil aircraft through civil military coordination as outlined in the ICAO circular on Civil/Military Cooperation in Air Traffic Management (Cir 330) and should update that circular on a regular basis. e) Public health 1) ICAO should sustain the Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation (CAPSCA) programme to assist States prepare for and respond rapidly to any new public health event; 2) States should engage in supporting the CAPSCA programme and contribute to it financially and/or in kind; and 3) States should, where feasible, utilize expertise in the medical department of their regulatory authority, in addition to other public health experts, to improve public health event management and response in the aviation sector. f) General 1) ICAO should provide updated information on the progress and implementation of all abovementioned subjects in a report to be presented at the 39th Session of the Assembly

9 MIDANPIRG/15-WP/22 APPENDIX B APPENDIX B INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION MID REGION ATM CONTINGENCY PLAN Edition 23 November June 20145

10 The designations employed and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of ICAO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontier or boundaries.

11 MID REGION AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CONTINGENCY PLAN TABLE OF CONTENTS EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY.... FOREWORD... RECORD OF AMENDMENTS... INTRODUCTIOM.....: CHAPTER 1: CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 CHAPTER 4: CHAPTER 5: MID STATES CONTINGENCY PLAN.... COMMON PROCEDURES AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT..... AIRSPACE AND ALTERNATIVE ROUTINGS..... MID REGION ATM VOLCANIC ASH CONTINGENCY PLAN.

12 FOREWORD This Document is for guidance only. Regulatory material relating to the MID Regional aircraft operations is contained in relevant ICAO Annexes, PANS/ATM (Doc.4444), Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc.7030), States AIPs and current NOTAMs, which should be read in conjunction with the material contained in this Document. Guidelines for contingency measures for application in the event of disruptions of air traffic services and related supporting services were first approved by the Council on 27 June 1984 in response to Assembly Resolution A23-12, following a study by the Air Navigation Commission and consultation with States and international organizations concerned, as required by the Resolution. The guidelines were subsequently amended and amplified in the light of experience gained with the application of contingency measures in various parts of the world and in differing circumstances. The purpose of the guidelines is to assist in providing for the safe and orderly flow of international air traffic in the event of disruptions of air traffic services and related supporting services and in preserving the availability of major world air routes within the air transportation system in such circumstances. The MID Regional Air Traffic Management Contingency Plan is primarily for the information to operators and pilots planning and conducting operations in MID Region. The intent is to provide a description of the arrangements in place to deal with a range of contingency situations. This Contingency Plan has been developed with the approval of the Middle East Air Navigation Planning and Implementation Regional Group (MIDANPIRG); a MID Regional planning body established under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). This Group is responsible for developing the required operational procedures; specifying the necessary services and facilities and; defining the aircraft and operator approval standards employed in the MID Region.

13 RECORD OF AMENDMENTS Amendment Effective Number Date 1 15 July November June 2015 Initiated by ATM SG/1 MSG/4 MIDANPIRG Paragraph/ Reference Focal Points Status of Contingency Agreements Focal Points Introduction Chapter 2 (CCT) Chapter 2 (CCT) Chapter 2 Notification Procedure Remarks

14 INTRODUCTION The MID Region Air Traffic Management (ATM) Contingency Plan has been developed to ensure, to the extent possible, the continued safety of air navigation in the event of disruption or potential disruption of Air Traffic Services and related supporting services in the MID Region, in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 11 Air Traffic Services, Chapter 2, paragraph 2.30 and its Attachment C. The Plan might be also activated in cases when airspace users decided to circumnavigate airspace(s) due to conflict zones, weather, etc. which might increase significantly the air traffic in other airspace(s). The total aircraft movements to, from and within the Middle East Region are estimated to increase from some in 2010 to slightly above in 2030 at an average annual growth rate of 8.7 per cent over the same period. The table shows the aircraft movements forecast to the year 2030: Actual Forecast Average Annual Growth (per cent) AFR-MEA ASIA-MEA EUR-MEA INTRA MEA NAM-MEA TOTAL Contingency Routing (CR) has been developed and contained in the Plan based on the major traffic flows through the MID Region, taking into consideration the movements number between City Pairs. This Plan is designed to provide alternative routes for the traffic flows between the MID Region and Asia, Africa, and Europe, which will allow aircraft operators to circumnavigate airspace(s) in the MID Region, as deemed necessary, or due to a perceived risk to the safety of flight.with a minimum of disruption to flight operations. These alternative routes (Contingency Routing CR) are based mainly on the existing route network. Concerned States, in consultation with airspace users, might establish temporary routes to be able to accommodate extra traffic in a safe manner. It is recognized that operators may incur economic penalties during application of the contingency scenarios. Therefore, air traffic flow measures would be implemented as deemed necessary. The ICAO MID Regional Office will coordinate with ICAO HQ and the concerned Regional Offices any amendment to the Regional Contingency Plan.

15 The appropriate ICAO Regional Office will distribute this contingency plan to all relevant States and international organizations within their regions. This Document is available to users through the ICAO MID website In order to maintain the effectiveness of the Plan, Stakeholders are encouraged to provide the ICAO MID Regional Office with their comments/suggestions and updates. MID Region ATM Contingency Focal Points The List of the MID Region ATM Contingency Focal Points is at Table 1. This list should be reviewed and updated, as appropriate.

16 Table 1. MID Region ATM Contingency Focal Points NAMES PHONE (WORK) PHONE (HOME) MOBILE PHONE FAX OTHER CONTACT DETAILS BAHRAIN Mr. Ali Ahmed Mohammed Bahrain ACC Duty Supervisor Tel: /1080 Fax: bahatc@caa.gov.bh Mr. Saleem Mohammed Hasan saleemmh@caa.gov.bh EGYPT Mr. Moatassem Bellah Abd Elraheem Baligh moatassem_5@hotmail.com Mr. Aly Hussien Aly IRAN Mr. Ebrahim Shoushtari Deputy CEO for Aeronautical Operations (IAC) Mr. Ali- Arabi DG of ATS Department Mr. Javad Pashaei Deputy Director of ATS Dept. Mr. Ramezan Ali Ziaee Deputy Director of ATS Dept E_shoushtari@yahoo.com E.shoushtari@airport.ir aarabi@airport.ir aarabi@airport.ir r.a.ziaee@airport.ir Note.- During New Year Holidays in Iran (20 March 5 April) or for any urgent message Contact Tehran ACC on

17 NAMES PHONE (WORK) PHONE (HOME) MOBILE PHONE FAX OTHER CONTACT DETAILS IRAQ Mr. Ali Mohsin Hashim ATS Director JORDAN Mr. Nayef Al Marshoud Director, ATM nayefmarshoud@hotmail.com datm@carc.gov.jo KUWAIT Mr. Adel S. Boresli as.buresli@dgca.gov.kw LEBANON Mr. Kamal Nasserddine ATM@beirutairport.gov.lb AFTN OLBAZPZX Chief Air Navigation Dept. LIBYA Mr. Issa Maaroug. Air Navigation Director airnav.director@caal.ly LIBYAN C.A.A P.O.BOX OMAN Mr. Abdullah Nasser Al Abdullah_nasser@dgcam.com.om Harthy / Mr. Saud Al-Adhoobi / saud@dgcam.com.om SAUDI ARABIA Mr. Waleed M. Madanii (966-12) Ext waleedmadani@gaca.gov.com SUDAN Mr. Abubakr Elsiddig Elamin SYRIA Eng. Feras MohamadDirector General of Civil Aviation Mr.Hassan Hamoud ATM Director abubakratco@live.com ATM Director ANS P.O. Box 137 code 11112, Khartoum, Sudan dgca@scaa.sy P.O.BOX:6257 Damascus, Syria ans@scaa.sy hamoud_hasan@yahoo.com P.O.BOX:6257 Damascus, Syria

18 NAMES PHONE (WORK) PHONE (HOME) MOBILE PHONE FAX OTHER CONTACT DETAILS UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) Mr. Ahmed Al Jallaf Assistant Director General, ANS, GCAA SCZ Mr. Ahmed Al Saabri Manager ATM YEMEN Mr.Abdullah Ahmed Al- Awlaqi Mr. Abdullah Abdulwareth Aleryani Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Al- Koobati IATA Mr. George Rhodes ICAO MID Mr. Elie El Khoury (RO ATM/SAR) ICAO APAC Mr. Leonard Wicks D.G ANS D.G ACC/FIC D.Air Navigation Operation Ext ext ext (6) with copy to (RO ATM) ICAO ESAF Mr. Seboseso Machobane (RO ATM) ICAO EUR/NAT Mr. Sven Halle RO/ATM ICAO WACAF Mr. Gaoussou Konate (DRD) ICAO Headquarters Mr. Chris Dalton (C/ATM) cdalton@icao.int

19 CHAPTER 1 MID STATES CONTINGENCY PLANS 1.1. Air traffic services authorities shall develop and promulgate contingency plans for implementation in the event of disruption, or potential disruption, of air traffic services and related supporting services in the airspace for which they are responsible for the provision of such services. Such contingency plans shall be developed with the assistance of ICAO as necessary, in close coordination with the air traffic services authorities responsible for the provision of services in adjacent portions of airspace and with airspace users concerned. The contingency plans should include contingency arrangements to be implemented in the event of natural disasters, military conflicts or public health emergencies States should include in their contingency plans provisions related to the spread of communicable diseases, based on the ICAO guidance related to the Collaborative Arrangement for the Prevention and Management of Public Health Events in Civil Aviation (CAPSCA) The State(s) responsible for providing air traffic services and related supporting services in particular portions of airspace is (are) also responsible, in the event of disruption or potential disruption of these services, for instituting measures to ensure the safety of international civil aviation operations and, where possible, for making provisions for alternative facilities and services. To that end the State(s) should develop, promulgate and implement appropriate contingency plans. Such plans should be developed in consultation with other States and airspace users concerned and with ICAO, as appropriate, whenever the effects of the service disruption(s) are likely to affect the services in adjacent airspace The responsibility for appropriate contingency action in respect of airspace over the high seas continues to rest with the State(s) normally responsible for providing the services until, and unless, that responsibility is temporarily reassigned by ICAO to (an) other State(s) States should periodically review their national contingency plan and coordinate any amendments with neighbouring States and ICAO MID States Contingency Plans are available at the ICAO MID Regional Office and the status of contingency agreements in the MID Region is at Table 2.

20 Table 2. Status of Contingency Agreements in the MID Region STATE CORRESPONDING STATES REMARKS BAHRAIN IRAN KUWAIT QATAR SAUDI ARABIA UAE Completed EGYPT GREECE JORDAN LYBIA CYPRUS SAUDI ARABIA SUDAN Completed IRAN ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN TURKMANISTAN AFGHANISTAN BAHRAIN IRAQ KUWAIT OMAN PAKISTAN TURKEY UAE 6/11 IRAQ IRAN JORDAN KUWAIT SAUDI ARABIA SYRIA TURKEY 0/6 JORDAN EGYPT IRAQ ISRAEL SAUDI ARABIA SYRIA 2/5 KUWAIT BAHRAIN IRAN IRAQ SAUDI ARABIA 2/4 LEBANON CYPRUS SYRIA 0/2 LIBYA ALGERIA CHAD EGYPT MALTA NIGER SUDAN TUNIS 1/7 OMAN BAHRAIN INDIA IRAN PAKISTAN SAUDI ARABIA UAE YEMEN 4/7 QATAR BAHRAIN SAUDI ARABIA UAE 1/3 SAUDI ARABIA BAHRAIN EGYPT ERITREA IRAQ JORDAN KUWAIT OMAN SUDAN UAE YEMEN 4/10 SUDAN CENTRAL AFRICAN CHAD EGYPT ERITREA ETHIOPIA LIBYA SAUDI ARABIA SOUTH SUDAN 1/8 SYRIA IRAQ JORDAN LEBANON CYPRUS TURKEY 0/5 UAE BAHRAIN IRAN OMAN QATAR SAUDI ARABIA 2/5 YEMEN DJIBOUTI ERITREA ETHIOPIA INDIA OMAN SAUDI ARABIA SOMALIA Agreement Signed Agreement NOT Signed Signed Agreements / Total No. of required Agreements Table 2 1/7

21 CHAPTER 2 COMMON PROCEDURES Implementation of the plan 2.1. A Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) to be established from the following members: ICAO (HQ and Regional Offices Focal points) and IATA and EUROCONTROL as permanent members; States concerned as essential members; and Other organizations, Agencies etc., when deemed necessary, as temporary members. The main tasks of the CCT are as follows: monitor continuously information from all relevant sources; initiate action for the activation/deactivation of the Contingency Plan; arrange for the constant supply of relevant aeronautical information to the ICAO Regional Offices and Headquarters; liaise with international/regional organizations as appropriate; exchange up-to-date information with States directly concerned and States which are potential participants in contingency arrangements.; and 2.2. The notification/coordination process at Table 3, would be used to facilitate the challenges related to the implementation of contingency arrangements In the event of adoption of contingency procedures States/ANSPs will notify all affected agencies and operators appropriately In Limited Service situations: the individual States/ANSP will decide upon the level of notification necessary and take action as required to cascade the information In No Service situations: it is likely that the ATC facility involved will be subject to evacuation. In this instance the States/ANSP will issue NOTAMs and broadcast on appropriate frequencies that contingency procedures have been initiated. The notification process employed by individual States/ANSPs is detailed in their national plan. However the general format will be as the following example of the type of information which may be promulgated: NOTAM Due to emergency evacuation of (States ACC) all ATC services are terminated. Flights within (States ACC) FIR should continue as cleared and contact the next ATC agency as soon as possible. Flights not in receipt of an ATC clearance should land at an appropriate airfield or request clearance to avoid (State) FIR. Flights should monitor (defined frequencies). Broadcast an evacuation message on appropriate frequencies: Emergency evacuation of (Sates ACC) is in progress. No air traffic control service will be provided by (States ACC). Use extreme caution and monitor (control frequencies), emergency frequencies and air to air frequencies. Contact the next air traffic control unit as soon as possible. Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft (TIBA) procedures 2.6. The following communications procedures have been developed in accordance with the Traffic Information Broadcast by Aircraft (TIBA) procedures recommended by ICAO (Annex 11 Air Traffic Services,

22 Attachment C). These procedures should be applied when completing an altitude change to comply with the ATC clearance At least 5 minutes prior to the commencement of a climb or descent the flight should broadcast on the last assigned frequency, 121.5, and the following: ALL STATION (callsign) (direction) DIRECT FROM (landfall fix) TO (oceanic entry point) LEAVING FLIGHT LEVEL (number) FOR FLIGHT LEVEL (number) AT (distance)(direction) FROM (oceanic entry point) AT (time) When the level change begins, the flight should make the following broadcast: ALL STATIONS (callsign) (direction) DIRECTION FROM (landfall fix) TO (oceanic entry point) LEAVING FLIGHT LEVEL (number) NOW FOR FLIGHT LEVEL (number). When level, the flight should make the following broadcast: ALL STATIONS (callsign) MAINTAINING FLIGHT LEVEL (number). Table 3. Notification/coordination process Airspace Avoidance Airlines Airline Actions IATA Actions Monitor global activities that have an effect on flight operations. (currently in place) Review state activity that requires airline safety and security review (currently in place) Identify specific Factors and pending trigger events (currently in place) ICAO MID Office Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) States/ ANSP NONE NONE NONE NONE Notify IATA as to effected FIR and factors under review. (security and or safety) inform IATA on review findings and possible trigger events When more than (30%) of airlines reporting, notify ICAO MID Inform CCT on findings and number of airlines reporting ICA MID Office to ccall for the establishment of the Contingency Coordination Team (CCT) Notify effected states/ansp on number of airlines reviewing current activity NONE NONE Event triggered: reviewing avoidance options and select avoidance scenario informinform IATA of selected scenario and volume/initial timelines. Inform CCT Notify effected States/ANSP scenario and volume/timelines Review scenario and give feedback on feasibility 48 Hours prior to activation of planned avoidance re-routes 24 Hours prior to activation of planned avoidance re-routes Notify IATA Notify IATA Notify CCT Notify CCT Notify effected states/ansp Notify effected states/ansp Prepare NOTAMS and avoidance scenario Publish NOTAMsS

23 CHAPTER 3 AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ATS Responsibilities 3.1. Tactical ATC considerations during periods of overloading may require re-assignment of routes or portions thereof Alternative routes should be designed to maximize the use of existing ATS route structures and communication, navigation and surveillance services In the event that ATS cannot be provided within the (XXX) CTA/UTA/FIR, the Civil Aviation Authority shall publish the corresponding NOTAM indicating the following: a) Time and date of the beginning of the contingency measures; b) Airspace available for landing and overflying traffic and airspace to be avoided; c) Details of the facilities and services available or not available and any limits on ATS provision (e.g., ACC, APP, TWR and FIS), including an expected date of restoration of services if available; d) Information on the provisions made for alternative services; e) ATS contingency routes; f) Procedures to be followed by neighbouring ATS units; g) Procedures to be followed by pilots; and h) Any other details with respect to the disruption and actions being taken that aircraft operators may find useful In the event that the CAA is unable to issue the NOTAM, the (alternate) CTA/UTA/FIR will take action to issue the NOTAM of closure airspace upon notification by corresponding CAA or the ICAO MID Regional Office. Separation 3.5. Separation criteria will be applied in accordance with the Procedures for Air Navigation Services-Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM, Doc 4444) and the Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030). Level Restrictions 3.6. Where possible, aircraft on long-haul international flights shall be given priority with respect to cruising levels.

24 Other measures 3.7. Other measures related to the closure of airspace and the implementation of the contingency scheme with the (XXX) CTA/UTA/FIR may be taken as follows: a) Suspension of all VFR operations; b) Delay or suspension of general aviation IFR operations; and c) Delay or suspension of commercial IFR operations. Transition to Contingency Plan 3.8. During times of uncertainty when airspace closures seem possible, aircraft operators should be prepared for a possible change in routing while en-route, familiarization of the alternative routes outlined in the contingency plan as well as what may be promulgated by a State via NOTAM or AIP In the event of airspace closure that has not been promulgated, ATC should, if possible, broadcast to all aircraft in their airspace, what airspace is being closed and to stand by for further instructions ATS providers should recognize that when closures of airspace or airports are promulgated, individual airlines might have different company requirements as to their alternative routings. ATC should be alert to respond to any request by aircraft and react commensurate with safety During the contingency operations, States concerned should take necessary measures to grant special over flight permissions to those flights avoiding the affected Airspace(s). Transfer of Control and Coordination The transfer of control and communication should be at the common FIR boundary between ATS units unless there is mutual agreement between adjacent ATS units. ATS providers should also review current coordination requirements in light of contingency operations or short notice of airspace closure

25 CHAPTER 4 AIRSPACE AND ALTERNATIVE ROUTINGS 4.1. This Contingency Plan has been developed based on existing ATS routes and making use of appropriate contingency routes in the MID Region. Priority has been given to safety considerations and to ensuring that to the extent possible, ATC operations are not complicated. Temporary routes may be established where necessary The contingency routings are designed to take into consideration that disruptions to normal traffic flows have the potential to create an additional burden and complexity to ATC. Therefore, temporary contingency routes would be designed to be safe and instantly manageable by ATC. This may require additional track miles to be flown by the aircraft operator The alternative routings were given CR designators based on various scenarios that may be implemented. It is to be highlighted that the scenarios drawn on the charts were developed based on the existing route network, and do not reflect new routes. Furthermore, one scenario could be used to avoid different FIRs, subject to users requirements. The scenarios are detailed in the Table 3 below: CR CR 1 CR 2 CR 3 FIR(s) to be Avoided Amman Baghdad Bahrain Traffic Flows through the MID Region Alternative routings/firs Eastern Europe from/to Asia Ankara, Baghdad, Jeddah Ankara, Tehran Ankara, Damascus, Baghdad, Jeddah Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Cairo, Jeddah Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad, Jeddah Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Jeddah Southern Africa from/to Asia Not Applicable Eastern Europe from/to Asia Ankara, Tehran, (Kuwait) or (Bahrain) or (UAE) Ankara, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah Nicosia, Cairo, Jeddah Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Jeddah Southern Africa from/to Asia Addis Ababa, (Asmara, Jeddah) or (Mogadishu, Sana a) Eastern Europe from/to Asia Ankara, (Baghdad), Tehran, UAE, Muscat Ankara, Baghdad, Jeddah, Sana a, Muscat Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah, Sana a; Muscat Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah Nicosia, Cairo, Jeddah, Sana a, Muscat Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Jeddah, Sana a, Muscat Southern Africa from/to Asia Remarks

26 Khartoum, Jeddah, Sana a, Muscat Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, Sana a, Muscat Eastern Europe from/to Asia Ankara, Baghdad Jeddah or Kuwait; Ankara, Tehran Western Europe from/to Asia CR 4 Beirut, Nicosia, Cairo, Jeddah Damascus Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Jeddah Southern Africa from/to Asia Khartoum Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, Sana a Khartoum, Jeddah CR 5 Cairo Eastern Europe from/to Asia Not Applicable Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah Nicosia, Damascus, Baghdad; Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE Malta, Tripoli, Khartoum, Jeddah Malta, Tripoli, Khartoum, Asmara, Jeddah or Sana a Northern Africa from/to Asia Tripoli, Khartoum, Jeddah Tripoli, Khartoum, Asmara, Jeddah or Sana a Algiers, Niamey, N djamena, Khartoum, Asmara, Jeddah or Sana a Southern Africa from/to Asia Khartoum, Jeddah, Sana a, Muscat Addis Ababa, (Asmara, Jeddah) or (Mogadishu, Sana a) CR 6 Iran Eastern Europe from/to Asia Baku, Turkmenbashi, Ashgabat, Turkmenabad, Kabul, Karachi, Muscat or Delhi Baghdad, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Muscat Nicosia Damascus Amman, Jeddah Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah Nicosia, Cairo, Jeddah Northern Africa from/to Asia Not Applicable Southern Africa from/to Asia Not Applicable Eastern Europe from/to Asia Ankara, Baghdad, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Muscat Ankara, Damascus, Amman, Baghdad, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Baghdad, Kuwait, Bahrain, CR 7 Jeddah Athens or Nicosia, Cairo, Amman, Baghdad, Kuwait, Bahrain Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Khartoum, Asmara, Sana a Southern Africa from/to Asia Khartoum, Asmara, Sana a Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, Sana a, Muscat CR 8 Khartoum Eastern Europe from/to Asia

27 CR 9 CR 10 CR 11 Muscat, UAE Sana a Tripoli Not Applicable Western Europe from/to Africa Not Applicable Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Jeddah Tripoli, N djamena, Brazzaville, Kinshasa, Entebbe, Nairobi Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, Sana a, Jeddah or Muscat. Southern Africa from/to Asia Kinshasa, Entebbe, Nairobi Addis Ababa, Mogadishu, Sana a, Jeddah or Muscat Eastern Europe from/to Asia Ankara, Baghdad, Jeddah, Sana a Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah, Sana a Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah Nicosia, Cairo, Jeddah, Sana a Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Jeddah, Sana a Southern Africa from/to Asia Khartoum, Jeddah, Sana a Addis Ababa, (Asmara Jeddah) or (Mogadishu, or Sana a) Eastern Europe from/to Asia Ankara, Baghdad, Tehran, UAE, Muscat Ankara, Baghdad, Jeddah, Bahrain, Muscat Western Europe from/to Asia Nicosia, Beirut, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah, Bahrain; Muscat Nicosia, Damascus, Amman, Jeddah, Bahrain; Muscat Nicosia, Cairo, Jeddah, Bahrain; Muscat Northern Africa from/to Asia Cairo, Jeddah, Bahrain; Muscat Southern Africa from/to Asia Khartoum, Jeddah, Bahrain; Muscat Addis Ababa, (Asmara Jeddah) or (Mogadishu, Mumbai, Muscat Eastern Europe from/to Asia Not Applicable Western Europe from/to Africa Malta, Cairo, Khartoum Northern Africa from/to South Africa or Middle East Malta, Athens, or Nicosia to Cairo, Khartoum or Jeddah Tunis, Algiers, Niamey, N djamena Southern Africa from/to Asia Not Applicable Table 3

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39 CHAPTER 5 MID REGION ATM VOLACANIC ASH CONTINGENCY PLAN 5.1. The MID Region ATM Volcanic Ash Contingency Plan (MID ATM VACP) was developed based on the VACP prepared by the International Volcanic Ash Task Force (IVATF) in August The MID ATM VACP sets out standardised guidelines and procedures for the provision of information to airlines and en-route aircraft before and during a volcanic eruption. The plan and its appendices are at Attachment A to this Document The MID ATM VACP includes the pre-eruption, start of eruption, ongoing; and recovery phases.it is to be highlighted that most MID States would practice the ongoing and recovery phases only as the pre-eruption and start of eruption phases would only apply to the States where volcanoes erupt. Furthermore, the MID Region would receive volcanic ash advisories and volcanic ash advisories in graphic form from the Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse Volcanic contamination, of which volcanic ash is the most serious, is a hazard for safe flight operations. Mitigating the hazards posed by volcanic ash in the atmosphere and/or at the aerodrome cannot be resolved in isolation but through collaborative decision making (CDM) involving all stakeholders concerned. During an eruption, volcanic contamination can reach and exceed the cruising altitudes of turbine-powered aircraft within minutes and spread over vast geographical areas within a few days. Encounters with volcanic ash may result in a variety of hazards including one or more of the following: a) the malfunction, or failure, of one or more engines leading not only to reduction, or complete loss of thrust but also to failures of electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems; b) the blockage of pitot and static sensors resulting in unreliable airspeed indications and erroneous warnings; c) windscreens rendered partially or completely opaque; d) smoke, dust and/or toxic chemical contamination of cabin air requiring crew to don oxygen masks, thus impacting verbal communication; electronic systems may also be affected; e) the erosion of external and internal aircraft components; f) reduced electronic cooling efficiency leading to a wide range of aircraft system failures; g) the aircraft may have to be manoeuvred in a manner that conflicts with other aircraft; and h) volcanic ash deposition on a runway may degrade aircraft braking performance, most significantly if the volcanic ash is wet; and in extreme cases, this can lead to runway closure Operators are required by ICAO Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft to implement appropriate mitigation measures for volcanic ash in accordance with their safety management system (SMS), as approved by the State of the Operator/Registry. The guidelines provided in the MID ATM VACP document assume that the ICAO requirements regarding safety management systems have been implemented by the operators. Detailed guidance on Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) for flight operations with regard to volcanic ash contamination can be found in the manual on Flight Safety and Volcanic Ash Risk Management of Flight Operations with Known or Forecast Volcanic Ash Contamination (ICAO Doc 9974) Distribution of applicable Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) and Meteorological (MET) messages related to volcanic ash are set out in relevant ICAO Annexes, specifically Annex 15 Aeronautical Information Services and Annex 3 Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation Volcanic ash can also affect the operation of aircraft at aerodromes. Volcanic ash deposition at an aerodrome, even in very small amounts, can result in the closure of the aerodrome until all the deposited ash has been removed. In extreme cases, the aerodrome may no longer be available for operation at all, resulting in repercussions on the ATM system, e.g. diversions, revised traffic flows, etc.