Air France n Russia Suspends Flights Over Iraq n Iran Airspace

Air France has announced that it has suspended flights to Iran and Iraqi until further notice.

Also making similar announcement is Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency known as Rosaviation. 

According to Air France, the suspension became necessary for safety reasons.

A statement read in parts;

“Flight plans are adjusted in real time according to the decisions of the French and regional authorities, throughout the world, in order to ensure the highest level of flight safety.”

Rosaviation announced the suspension of the Russia’s airlines’ flights over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It also cited “safety risks”.

The agency said;

“In connection with information about safety risks to international civil air traffic, Rosaviation recommends not to use the airspace over the territories of Iran, Iraq, the Persian and Gulf of Oman for flights of civil aircraft of the Russian Federation, including transit flights, until further notice.”