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MAR 19, 2003 (newstodate): With armed conflict looming over Iraq, IATA says all parties have now finalized additional safery and security plans to keep commercial air traffic safe with minimum inconveniences.
-Aircraft are being re-routed around the conflict zone in accordance with air route contingency plans that were developed and agreed by IATA, ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) and national governments in advance. These plans have been coordinated with the national authorities concerned. For flights to and from Persian Gulf destinations, pre-determined temporary routes will divert flights well away from any military activity, says IATA Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani.
IATA says the approximately 150 flights between Europe and Southeast Asia will most likely not experience any noticeable change as they are normally routed well north of the conflict zone. Flights in the Persian Gulf area, however, could experience up to one hour or more added flight time when re-routed.
An IATA Task Force is in place and active 24 hours a day in updating contingency plans. Its activities are fully coordinated with ICAO and the different national governments involved
-Aircraft are being re-routed around the conflict zone in accordance with air route contingency plans that were developed and agreed by IATA, ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) and national governments in advance. These plans have been coordinated with the national authorities concerned. For flights to and from Persian Gulf destinations, pre-determined temporary routes will divert flights well away from any military activity, says IATA Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani.
IATA says the approximately 150 flights between Europe and Southeast Asia will most likely not experience any noticeable change as they are normally routed well north of the conflict zone. Flights in the Persian Gulf area, however, could experience up to one hour or more added flight time when re-routed.
An IATA Task Force is in place and active 24 hours a day in updating contingency plans. Its activities are fully coordinated with ICAO and the different national governments involved