The airline Air France announced on Sunday, November 3, that it was suspending flights over the Red Sea, an area stretching from eastern Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, “until further notice.” In question, the report of an “unidentified luminous object” above Sudan, which forced two Air France planes to change trajectory.
What was this object? Difficult to say at the moment. A user claimed on X that it was a “missile fired from Sudan”, to which the airline replied “do not confirm this information”.
Extended flight times
Flight 934 to Antananarivo (Madagascar) returned to Paris on Sunday evening, before leaving again in the evening. The flight to Nairobi (Kenya) left this Monday morning.
The decision was maintained regarding the next flights, and the company did not specify for how long. Air France specified which destinations would be affected by this route change: Reunion, Mauritius, Kenya and Madagascar. The flight extensions would be estimated at around an hour according to the company, according to BFMTV.
“Air France reminds that the safety of its customers and its crews is its absolute imperative. The company constantly monitors the evolution of the geopolitical situation of the territories served and flown by its aircraft in order to ensure the highest level of safety and security. flight safety” declared Air France.
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