Airspace of Yemen – Sana’a Flight Information Region

CSV
Status
Active
CZIB number
CZIB-2017-07R18
Issue date
31/08/2017
Revision date
17/04/2026
Revision description

17/04/2026 - The validity of the CZIB was extended until 31 October 2026. No changes to the content.


 

Valid until

31/10/2026, unless reviewed earlier. 

Referenced publication(s):

Aeronautical Publications issued by Yemen, or on their behalf by the Aviation Authorities of the neighbouring States, or by the State of Operator.

Affected Airspace

Airspace of Yemen, Sana’a Flight Information Region (FIR OYSC), all altitudes, except all routes located in the maritime part of FIR SANAA (OYSC) east of route B400.

Applicability
Applies to operators
Applicability Description

Air operators:
- subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) 965/2012, planning to conduct operations in the affected airspace (EASA operators); and
- third Country Operators authorised by EASA, when conducting operations under their TCO authorisation to, from and within the EU (TCO operators).

Description

This CZIB is issued on the basis of information available to EU Member States and EU institutions. Considering the hazardous security situation resulting from ongoing high intensity military operations, political instability and the presence of terrorist groups with access to sophisticated anti-aviation weaponry, the risk posed to operations within the airspace of Yemen, Sana’a FIR, at all altitudes, is assessed to be HIGH. The risk for all routes located in the maritime part of FIR SANAA (OYSC) east of route B400 (included) is assessed to be MEDIUM.

Recommendation(s)

Air operators should:

  1. Not operate in the airspace of Yemen, Sana’a FIR, at all altitudes and flight levels, except for all routes located in the maritime part of FIR SANAA (OYSC), east of route B400 (included), where operators are recommended to exercise caution at all flight levels.
  2. Closely monitor airspace developments in the region and follow all available aeronautical publications issued by Yemen, or on their behalf by the Aviation Authorities of the neighbouring States, including information shared through the European Information Sharing and Cooperation Platform on Conflict Zones, alongside available guidance or direction from their national authorities.
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