The competent authorities are required to put the said measures in place within two days and to inform EASA of the steps taken.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on June 2 issued a safety directive, calling on the National Competent Authorities in member states to instruct aircraft operators that conducting operations in Belarus airspace "is no longer allowed, unless required for safe operations in unforeseen circumstances."
The objective of Safety Directive 2021-02, which was published in consultation with the EASA Member States and the European Commission, is to reduce the potential risk to passengers and crews that could arise from operations in this airspace.
"This follows the incident involving Ryanair flight FR4978 on May 23, 2021," the statement reads.
The directive will be reviewed as circumstances require and in any case at intervals of no more than one month.
The competent authorities are required to put the said measures in place within two days and to inform EASA of the steps taken.
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