Airline operations in Mazatlan Oceanic FIR (MMFO)
Operations in Mazatlan Oceanic FIR/UIR (MMFO)
Mazatlan Oceanic FIR (MMFO), off the west coast of Mexico, is uncontrolled airspace. It is uncontrolled probably because historically there wasn't much traffic, but this seems to be changing with the following flights routinely operating in MMFO:
Qantas:
QF 7: YSSY to KDFW, A380
QF 8: KDFW to YSSY, A380
United:
UA 100: YSSY to KIAH, B787-9
UA 101: KIAH to YSYS, B787-9
Air New Zealand:
ANZ 28: NZAA to KIAH, B777-300ER
ANZ 29: KIAH to NZAA, B777-300ER
While operating near MMFO, I heard UA 100 making VHF position reports in MMFO on 123.45. There is essentially no documentation for operating in MMFO FIR, was wondering what airline specific guidance there is. Do flight plans get addressed to MMFO? How is the transition from MMFO to KZAK handled? Thank you