Thursday, 24 February 2022

VC assessment for civil air traffic in Ukrainian airspace

VC aviation safety experts generally advise flying around all airspaces whose status and safety are unresolved over a wide area.

Ukraine has closed its airspace to civil flights in accordance with international regulations. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) agrees with EASA's recommendation for air traffic regarding Ukraine. When flying in Russian airspace, a minimum distance of 100NM (approx. 185 KM) should be maintained at the border to Ukraine. VC aviation safety experts generally advise flying around all airspaces whose status and safety are unresolved over a wide area.

VC welcomes the recently published international and national recommendations regarding the highly dynamic situation in Ukraine. In this serious situation, cooperation between security authorities, airlines and pilot associations in assessing the situation is essential. There should be an open exchange between all stakeholders who bear responsibility for civil aviation security.

The situation must be continuously reassessed and correspondingly up-to-date information provided to flight crews to enable adequate and safe flight planning.

For inquiries:
Leila Belaasri, Chief Press and Public Relations Officer, 0176 16959001. 
VC Press Office, Tel. 069 / 69 59 76 102
 
The Vereinigung Cockpit is the professional association of cockpit personnel in Germany. It represents the professional and collective bargaining interests of currently around 9,600 members at all German airlines and also sees its task in increasing flight safety in Germany.
 
V. i. S. d. P.: Vereinigung Cockpit, Unterschweinstiege 10, 60549 Frankfurt, Tel.: 069 / 69 59 76 - 0, Fax: 069 / 69 59 76 - 150; office@vcockpit.de, www.VCockpit.de