Cut # 1: FLAG EUROPE ASIA Cable cut between Alexandria (Egypt) and Palermo (Italy)
- The ship loaded with spares has reached the fault location and has initiated the repair work; the repair work is estimated to be completed within 6-7 days.
- FLAG completed 100% restoration of its services to the enterprise customers within short time of the cable cut.
- FLAG has completed restoration on alternative routes for customers who have requested Ad hoc restoration service.
- FLAG has restored circuits of customers covered under Pre-planned restoration service even though there were delays due to NMS failure of the alternate cable system.
- The Mediterranean network will be fully resilient with the addition of FLAG Mediterranean Cable current under implementation.
- The cable cut was reported at 0800 GMT on January 30th 2008 around 8.3 Km away from Alexandria cable landing station between Egypt – Italy segment.
Cut # 2: FALCON Cable cut between Dubai (UAE) and Al SEEB (Oman)
The ship loaded with spares, marine experts, and optical engineers have reached the site yesterday. The crew has recovered the one end of the cable and cable joining work is in progress.
- The repair team has observed steady progress and the repair work are expected to be completed in next 3 – 4 days.
- The weather conditions are not favorable but the crew is continuing with the repair process.
- FLAG has restored circuits of customers covered under Pre-planned restoration service
- FLAG has completed restoration on alternative routes for customers who have requested Ad hoc restoration service.
- The alternate path was established with the help of ITC in Saudi Arabia by connecting Al Khobar and Jeddah on a terrestrial route.
- The cable cut was reported at 0559 GMT on February1st 2008 around 56 Km from Dubai, UAE on segment between UAE and Oman.
