AirNav Ireland has circulated a pre-flight information bulletin covering the Shannon Flight Information Region (FIR) that remains in force until 11:03 UTC tomorrow, 28 July. The notice, generated from Eurocontrol data and published on NOTAM Info, highlights several technical caveats relevant to airlines, business-jet operators and drone logistics providers. Key items include the unavailability of waypoint NERTU for flight planning, temporary frequency corrections for Donegal and Shannon ATIS channels, and revised hours of service at Knock’s Connaught Control. While routine for pilots, the combined effect can lead to last-minute re-filing of flight plans and marginal fuel-burn increases on transatlantic routings that skirt Irish airspace. Charter operators flying in executive teams or relocating staff should ensure dispatchers have downloaded the latest Airac supplements; incorrect waypoint usage can trigger costly slot-time penalties. The bulletin also reminds crews that Ireland fully implemented its electronic Aeronautical Information Publication (eAIP) on 14 May, cancelling earlier AIC 007/23. Corporate flight departments onboarding new software should verify databases before 6 August, when the next Airac cycle begins. For mobility professionals, the headline is simple: private or corporate aircraft heading into Dublin, Shannon or regional fields over the next 24 hours may experience routing tweaks. Communicate changes promptly to ground-transport providers to avoid missed pick-ups.
Source: NOTAM Info (Eurocontrol feed)
