AFRICA OPERATIONS Wednesday, 25 March 2015 PRESENTED BY: Rob Turpin Supervisor, Flight Operations Rockwell Collins International Operators Conference Tampa, FL March 17 20, 2014
Overview OMDB-HKJK-FALA-DGAA-GOOY-SB Yellow fever General tips South Africa forms Africa break-down Image retrieved from http://www.mapsofworld.com/africa/ 2
Leg 1 OMDB-HKJK Overflying Saudi Arabia Permit required Yemen Permit required Somalia Permit required Ethiopia Permit required Map generated by ARINCDirect, February 2015. 3
First Stop Nairobi, Kenya HKJK 3 business days lead time for landing permit Ebola screening if arriving from West Africa File 12 hours early Visas required for US citizens (can be obtained on arrival) Yellow fever vaccination required Image retrieved from http://www.kenya-advisor.com/kenya-airports.html 4
Leg 2 HKJK-FAOR Overflying Tanzania Permit required Zambia Permit required Zimbabwe Permit required Map generated by ARINCDirect, February 2015. 5
Second Stop Johannesburg, South Africa FAOR About 15 min arrival customs clearance Yellow fever vaccination required Parking on apron Delta Usually spots D13-25 D26-53 area considered very secure Landing permit required US crew visa exempt for 7 days Image retrieved from http://www.johannesburg-airport.com/ 6
Leg 3 FAOR-DNAA Overflying Botswana No overflight permit required Namibia Zambia Angola Democratic Republic of Congo Republic of the Congo Gabon Equatorial Guinea No overflight permit required Cameroon Map generated by ARINCDirect, February 2015. 7
Third Stop Abuja, Nigeria DNAA Landing permit required If crew operates without visa, passport will be held by authorities and will be issued tourist visa card Customs available with advance notice Prevalent fuel shortages in Nigeria in general Yellow fever vaccination required Image retrieved from http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/5315/abuja1.jpg 8
Leg 4 DGAA-GOOY Overflying Benin Togo Ghana Burkina Faso Mali Map generated by ARINCDirect, February 2015. 9
Fourth Stop Dakar, Senegal Image retrieved from http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/5788885.jpg GOOY Landing permit required Visas not required for US crew or passengers Last minute coffee not always available Best to do catering through hotel Contact tower to make sure flight plan is filed locally before closing aircraft door Send movement messages to handler Yellow fever vaccination required 10
Leg 5 GOOY-SBRF Not overflying any countries Map generated by ARINCDirect, February 2015. 11
Yellow Fever General Overview Potentially fatal tropical disease Transmitted to humans through mosquito bite Vaccine provides immunity for at least 10 years Immunity starts 10 days after vaccination Present World Health Organisation International Certificate of Vaccination Reference: South African Civil Aviation Authority 12
General Tips Things to know that will make you look like a pro Be leery of random people approaching you pretending to have business including people pretending to be agent Handler might be difficult to reach and not speak much English Have plenty of cash on hand many ATMs have no money to dispense Catering is generally best from hotel Can be difficult to get straight answer on important items Not many good alternates Security trained driver recommended for most places 13
South Africa Forms Landing Rights Requirements Reference: South African Civil Aviation Authority 14
South Africa Forms Traveler Health Questionnaire Reference: South African Civil Aviation Authority 15
Africa Break-down Countries A-L Name ICAO Permit Overflight Document Remarks Fuel Visas Vacinations Restrictions Algeria DAAG X X S X C/P X X Angola FNLU X X S C/P X Benin DBBB X X X X Botswana FBSK X C-N/R X Burkina Faso DFFD X X S C-N/R X X Burundi HBBA X X S C-N/R X Cameroon FKKD X X S C/P X X Central African Republic FFFF X X S C-N/R X Chad FTTJ X X S X C/P X X Congo FCBB X X S X C-N/R X Cote D'Ivoire DIAP X X X Democratic Republic of Congo FZAA X X S + D X C-N/R X Djibuti HDAM X X C-N/R X Egypt HECA X X Document c/p X Eritrea HHAS X X X X X Ethiopia HAAB X X X C-N/R X X Gabon FOOL x x C - N/R X Ghana DGAA X X C-N/R X Guinea GUCY X X X Guinea Bissau GGOV X X C-N/R X Kenya HKJK X X X X C/P X Liberia GLRB X X C-N/R X X Libya HLLT N/A N/A X X 16
Africa Break-down Countries M-Z Name ICAO Permit Overflight Document Remarks Fuel Visas Vacinations Restrictions Madagascar FMMI X X S+D C/P X Malawi FWKI X X C-N/R X Mali GABS X X X C-N/R X Mauritania NQNN X X X C-N/R X Mauritius FIMP X X S+D C-N/R X Morocco GMMN C X C-N/R X Mozambique FQMA X X X C/P X Namibia FYWH X X X C/P X Niger DRRN X X C-N/R X Nigeria DNMN X X X X C-N/R X Rwanda HRYR X X N/R X Senegal GOOY X X N/R X Sierra Leone GFLL X X C/P X Somalia HCMM X X C/P X X South Africa FAJS x x x Questionnaire South Sudan HSSJ X X C/P X X Sudan HSSS X X C/P X X Tanzania HTDA X X C/P X Togo DXXX X X C-N/R X Uganda HUEN X X X X Zambia FLHN X X C/P X Zimbabwe X X C-N/R X 17