SERA.15001 Data link initiation and data link initiation failure

(a)The logon address associated with an air traffic services unit shall be published in the national aeronautical information publications (AIPs).

(b)Upon receipt of a valid data link initiation request from an aircraft approaching or within the data link service area, the air traffic services unit shall accept the request and, if able to correlate it with a flight plan, shall establish a connection with the aircraft.

(c)The air traffic services provider shall establish procedures to resolve, as soon as practicable, data link initiation failures.

(d)The aircraft operator shall establish procedures to resolve, as soon as practicable, data link initiation failures.