Below is a timeline (January 2-10, 2020) of PS752-related activities/actions. Times are provided when known and in EST.
Date |
Activity |
January 2 |
In the evening, the USA kills Iranian leaders in Iraq (information from media) TC is monitoring air safety conditions closely |
January 3 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day 9:39 TC receives a request for info from Air Canada 10:09 TC reaches out to FAA and receives unclassified information 11:30 Conference call with Air Canada to share information 12:30 Secure conference call with FAA 14:30 Conference call with Air Canada to share information 15:00 Secret information is shared with Air Canada 18:09 Information Note received by FAA 18:14 Sharing of information Note with Air Canada |
January 4 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day TC and Air Canada exchange on the tension in the Middle East a few times throughout the day |
January 5 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day TC has discussions with Air Canada on the planning of AC056 route. Flight is planned to overfly Iraq. [ATIP redacted] TC requests Air Canada to advise them if they deviate. |
January 6 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day 11:00 Conference call with Air Canada to share information TC requests to be kept informed of Air Canada’s decisions on routing. 16:00 Secure Call with FAA |
January 7 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day 17:30 Iran launches missile into Iraq TC is in contact with Air Canada Air Canada alters its route for the inbound flight from Dubai as its passes over Iraq. Air Canada alters its route for the outbound flight to Dubai. From this point on, all Air Canada flights in and out of Dubai will no longer fly over Iraq. 20:02 Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by the FAA 20:14 NOTAM forwarded to Air Canada 22:48 CGOALERT PS752 is down 22:54 TC is advised of PS752 crash. |
January 8 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day 6:57 TC Requests flight data for PS752 from Aireon 9:52 TC receives Aireon ALERT data related to PS752 10:32 Minister issues tweet related to PS752 12:00 Conference call with Air Canada PM & Minister of Transport hold press briefing concerning PS752. Minister of Transport comments that “something very unusual happened” |
January 9 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day Speaking at a Joint press conference PM speaks to evidence indicating PS752 was shot down. |
January 10 |
TC continues to monitor air safety conditions closely throughout the day 12:00 Conference call with Air Canada 12:44 TC issues Iraq NOTAM 17 :50 TC Issues Iran NOTAM |