Safety
IBAC and ICAO Letters Address Libyan Airspace Risks
Business aircraft operators would do well to steer clear of Libya, says IBAC.

International Business Aircraft Council (IBAC) director Peter Ingleton posted IBAC Bulletin #15 on January 16 to clarify a letter sent by ICAO secretary general Raymond Benjamin about hostile airspace issues in the Tripoli flight information region (FIR). The ICAO letter, published January 15, warned operators to exercise extreme caution in and around Libya because all airports—except for El Beida—are closed to international traffic.