To which entity must in-flight changes to a flight plan for a controlled flight be reported?

During the flight, subject to the provisions of point SERA.8020(b), changes to a flight plan for a controlled flight must be reported to the appropriate air traffic services unit.

What action is required if a controlled flight is delayed by 30 minutes beyond the estimated off-block time?

In the event of a delay of 30 minutes in excess of the estimated off-block time for a controlled flight, the flight plan shall be amended, or a new flight plan submitted, and the old flight plan cancelled, whichever is applicable.

What is the delay threshold for an uncontrolled flight with a submitted flight plan that triggers a flight plan amendment or cancellation?

For an uncontrolled flight for which a flight plan has been submitted, a delay of 1 hour requires the flight plan to be amended, or a new flight plan submitted, and the old flight plan cancelled, whichever is applicable.

What is the specific reference to another SERA point that governs in-flight reporting of flight plan changes?

During the flight, subject to the provisions of point SERA.8020(b), changes to a flight plan for a controlled flight must be reported to the appropriate air traffic services unit.

For a flight intended to operate under IFR for only a portion of the route, to whom must pre-flight changes be reported?

During the pre-flight phase, changes to a flight plan for a flight intended to operate in accordance with IFR for a portion of or the entire route must be reported to the Network Manager and to air traffic services reporting offices as soon as practicable.

What must be inserted in the flight plan form when sending a modification message due to a change in aircraft equipment?

The modification message must have the appropriate indicator inserted in the relevant item of the flight plan form.

What is the regulatory source for SERA.4015?

The regulatory source is Regulation (EU) 2024/1111.

SERA.4015 Changes to a flight plan

Q: Who must be notified of changes to a flight plan for an IFR flight during the pre-flight phase?

During the pre-flight phase, changes to a flight plan for an IFR flight (or a VFR flight operated as a controlled flight) must be reported to the Network Manager for flights intended to operate in accordance with IFR for a portion of or the entire route, and to air traffic services reporting offices as soon as practicable.

Q: What is the reporting requirement for significant changes to a flight plan for VFR flights that are not controlled flights?

For other VFR flights (i.e., not controlled flights), significant changes to a flight plan shall be reported as soon as practicable to the appropriate air traffic services unit.

Q: Do the requirements in points (a) to (d) of SERA.4015 apply in Single European Sky airspace that is not part of the ICAO EUR region?

No, the requirements laid down in points (a) to (d) shall not apply in Single European Sky airspace that is not part of the ICAO EUR region.

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SERA.4015 Changes to a flight plan

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111

(a) All changes to a flight plan submitted for an IFR flight, or a VFR flight operated as a controlled flight, shall be reported:

(1) during the pre-flight phase, to the Network Manager for flights intended to operate in accordance with IFR for a portion of or the entire route, and to air traffic services reporting offices as soon as practicable;

(2) during the flight, subject to the provisions of point SERA.8020(b), to the appropriate air traffic services unit.

For other VFR flights, significant changes to a flight plan shall be reported as soon as practicable to the appropriate air traffic services unit.

(b) In the event of a delay of 30 minutes in excess of the estimated off-block time for a controlled flight or a delay of 1 hour for an uncontrolled flight for which a flight plan has been submitted, the flight plan shall be amended, or a new flight plan submitted, and the old flight plan cancelled, whichever is applicable. For any flight operated in accordance with IFR, delays of more than 15 minutes shall be communicated to the Network Manager.

(c) In the case of a change in the aircraft equipment and its capability status for a flight, aircraft operators, or the agents that act on their behalf, shall send a modification message to the Network Manager or the air traffic services reporting offices with the appropriate indicator inserted in the relevant item of the flight plan form.

(d) Information submitted prior to departure regarding fuel or energy endurance or total number of persons carried on board, if incorrect at time of departure, constitutes a significant change to the flight plan and as such shall be reported.

(e) Requirements laid down in points (a) to (d) shall not apply in Single European Sky airspace that is not part of the ICAO EUR region.

Details

Source-Title: SERA.4015 Changes to a flight plan View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-9901 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations, Air traffic management/Air navigation services, Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA)

Activitytype: Air operations, Air traffic services (ATS)

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 12 June, 2024

Icaoreference: Annex 2, Doc 7030

Regulatedentity: Aircraft operator, Flight crew, Air traffic services unit

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Annex-Section 4: Flight plans, Annex-Section 8: Air traffic control services

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR