In a press release, the airline Air France announced that it would suspend flights over the Red Sea “until further notice” after the detection of a “luminous object” near Sudan.
During a flight from Paris to Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, the pilot of an Air France flight observed a “luminous object” up to Sudan and has, “as a precaution”preferred to turn around. Some other flights that had also passed through the area also turned around or changed their route.
“The itinerary of some of its flights was modified. Depending on their location, some aircraft were able to turn around and return to land at their departure airport” specifies the company on X.
Overflight of the Red Sea area has been suspended “until further notice” by Air France, “under the precautionary principle”, explains the airline.
Suspension “until further notice”
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As part of the precautionary principle, Air France has decided to suspend flights over the Red Sea area until further notice. As a result, the route of some of its flights was…— Air France Newsroom (@AFnewsroom) https://twitter.com/AFnewsroom/status/1853172132941074454?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
The company has decided to suspend flights over the area in a press release on X. Air France also specifies “permanently monitor the evolution of the geopolitical situation in the territories served and overflown by its aircraft in order to ensure the highest level of safety and flight security.”
Air France also reminds that “the safety of its customers and crews is its absolute imperative.”
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