Contact

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand
Aeronautical Information Service Department
333/105 Lak Si Plaza, Khamphaeng Phet 6 Rd.
Talat Bang Khen, Lak Si, Bangkok 10210, Thailand

Tel: +662 568 8831

Fax: +662 576 1903

AFS: VTBAYOYX

E-mail: aisthai@caat.or.th

E-mail: ais@caat.or.th

AIC for Thailand

AIC

02/21

Effective from 09 APR 2021

to 31 DEC 2021

Published on 08 APR 2021

SAFETY OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT OPERATING IN AIRSPACE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN

1 INTRODUCTION

With effective from 9 April 2021, this purpose of this AIC is to inform all concerned of intending to operate within the airspace under the authority of the Republic of South Sudan.

2 GENERAL

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has been made aware of the possible existence of serious risks to the safety of international civil flights operating within the Khartoum Flight Information Region (FIR) over the territory of South Sudan, below flight level (FL) 245, and arriving at or departing from Juba International Airport (HSSJ).

Information from a variety of sources indicates that there has been a disruption to air traffic services and related supporting services within the above-mentioned airspace without the benefit of adequate contingency arrangement in place. In particular, the lack of suitably qualified air traffic control personnel, the non-promulgation of aeronautical information concerning out-of service or withdrawn navigation equipment and the necessary mitigation arrangements, coordination irregularities with adjacent area control centres, and inadequate air-ground communications.

Any flights intending to operate within the Republic of South Sudan need to fully assess the potential for risks to flight safety.

3 CONTACT

For further information contact via the following:

Unit: Flight Operations Standards Department

Tel: +662 568 8843 or +662 568 8800 Ext. 4308