The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Belavia) Regulations 2021
The Secretary of State for a reason affecting the public interest deems it necessary to restrict flying in the area specified in regulation 2 by aircraft operating scheduled services by or on behalf of Belavia Belarusian Airlines.
Citation and commencement1.
These Regulations may be cited as the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Belavia) Regulations 2021 and they come into force the day after they are made.
Restricted airspace2.
(1)
(2)
Paragraph (1) does not apply to any aircraft flying in accordance with the permission of—
(a)
the Secretary of State, or
(b)
the air traffic control unit at Swanwick or Prestwick.
These Regulations impose restrictions of an emergency nature on flying in the airspace above the United Kingdom or its territorial sea, by aircraft operating scheduled services by or on behalf of Belavia Belarusian Airlines. They are intended to be of temporary duration and will be revoked as soon as it is deemed appropriate to do so.
In relation to the permission mentioned in regulation 2(2)(a), this can be obtained by contacting the Department of Transport on 0300 330 3000 during the hours of 0830 to 1730 Monday to Friday, emailing dutyofficers@dft.gov.uk.outside of these times, or by writing to contactdft@dft.gov.uk.