EASA advises airlines to take the risks into account when operating in Ukrainian airspace
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 3 distinct origins, 3 tied to no party.
EASA issued Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) 2022-01 on 24 February 2022, covering all altitudes / flight levels of the following Flight Information Regions: FIR LVIV (UKLV), FIR KYIV (UKBV), FIR DNIPROPETROVSK (UKDV), FIR SIMFEROPOL (UKFV), FIR ODESA (UKOV). 100NM within the borders of Belarus and [...]. Its first recommendation to EU and EASA-authorised operators reads: "Operators should take this information and any other relevant information, along with any available guidance or directions from competent authorities, as appropriate, into account in their own risk assessments when deciding whether to operate within the aforementioned airspace and landing and [...]". EASA gave its validity as until 24 May 2022. CZIBs are EASA recommendations to airlines; binding bans come from national authorities or EASA safety directives. EASA revises bulletin and advises airlines not to operate in Ukrainian airspace at any altitude: EASA issued Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) 2022-01 R1 on 24 February 2022, covering all altitudes / flight levels of the following Flight Information Regions: FIR LVIV (UKLV), FIR KYIV (UKBV), UIR KYIV (UKBU), FIR DNIPROPETROVSK (UKDV), FIR SIMFEROPOL (UKFV), FIR ODESA (UKOV) All altitudes / flight [...]. Its first recommendation to EU and EASA-authorised operators reads: "Operators should not operate within the aforementioned airspace, including landing and departures from airports located in the affected airspace". EASA gave its validity as until 24 May 2022. It replaced CZIB 2022-01 of 24 February 2022. CZIBs are EASA recommendations to airlines; binding bans come from national authorities or EASA safety directives. EASA revises bulletin and advises airlines not to operate in Ukrainian airspace at any altitude: EASA issued Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) 2022-01 R2 on 24 February 2022, covering all altitudes / flight levels of the following Flight Information Regions: FIR LVIV (UKLV), FIR KYIV (UKBV), UIR KYIV (UKBU), FIR DNIPROPETROVSK (UKDV), FIR SIMFEROPOL (UKFV), FIR ODESA (UKOV) All altitudes / flight [...]. Its first recommendation to EU and EASA-authorised operators reads: "Operators should not operate within the aforementioned airspace, including landing and departures from airports located in the affected airspace". EASA gave its validity as until 24 May 2022. It replaced CZIB 2022-01 R1 of 24 February 2022. CZIBs are EASA recommendations to airlines; binding bans come from national authorities or EASA safety directives.
- When
- 24 February 2022
- Where
- Ukraine, Ukraine
- What
- airspace restriction
- Acting party
- European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. EASA published the bulletin under its own name.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-28 16:30 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Evidence European Union Aviation Safety Agency
- Evidence European Union Aviation Safety Agency
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 16:30 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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