13/06/2018
Brief Tuesday, Jun 12, 2018
VCCC/Colombo Sri Lanka
Colombo's second airport will be getting some new runway lights, so the airport will be closed nightly June 13-17 from 1230-0030z.
MDCY/Samana Dominican Rep
The airport will be closed June 13 from 12-21z for maintenance.
LFZZ/France
The next round of French strikes in the LFMM/Marseilles sector is expected June 16-17. No official word yet, but it's expected to be similiar to the recent strike over the weekend of June 9-10.
MNZZ/Nicaragua
The latest indication of the worsening crisis - American Airlines have now cancelled all flights to Nicaragua due to civil unrest across the country that have claimed the lives of at least 139 people so far.
OLBA/Beirut Lebanon
On Jun 8, Lebanese media reported that staffing levels at the airport are a cause for potential safety concerns. There is a shortage of air traffic controllers and reports indicate there have been at least four potentially serious safety incidents since the beginning of 2018.
OEZZ/Saudi Arabia
Another missile attack launched from Yemen on Jun 10, this time targeting the southern Saudi city of Jizan. The missile was intercepted, with debris landing in residential areas, resulting in the deaths of at least two people.
LTAC/Ankara Turkey
More reports from Opsgroup members of GPS jamming in Turkish airspace, particularly around LTAC airport. “It was gone for a long while over Ankara city, but it seems that it has come back now, and it’s worse than ever. Especially if you make an approach to Ankara (LTAC) Rwy 21L/R from the East. Apparently the GPS signals get jammed by the military over Ankara city due to fear of attacks with precision guided missiles.”