Qatar began activating its newly developed airspace yesterday morning after entering all information relevant to this field into the radar devices approved by the Qatari air navigation. This step was carried out successfully, smoothly and without any obstacles, and in accordance with air safety procedures, the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority said in a statement. In the afternoon, the Air Navigation Department at QCAA also activated the Doha Flight Information Region (FIR), which is a significant milestone in the history of the aviation sector in Qatar. These achievements are based on the decision of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) regarding the right of Qatar to establish its airspace for flight information.
Mohamed Faleh al-Hajri, in charge of managing the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, said: "This activation will mark the beginning of a very important stage for the civil aviation industry in the State of Qatar, during which we will witness remarkable development and progress for this sector, in conjunction with the many benefits that will be provided by activating the airspace, which will contribute effectively to enhancing air safety and improving the efficiency of safe and sustainable air transport operations. This is in addition to supporting the work and development plans that will be pursued by the civil aviation system in the country during the coming periods, in accordance with international standards and the latest developments witnessed by this sector worldwide." The QCAA recently signed operational agreements with Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE for activating the Doha Flight Information Region and connecting it with the FIRs of these countries. Earlier, Qatar had signed a similar agreement with Iran. (QNA)