Home
FacebookTwitterSearchMenu
  • Subscribe (free)
  • Subscribe (free)
  • News
  • Features
  • TravelInfo
  • Columns
  • Community
  • Sponsored
  • Contact Us
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Advertise
    • Send Us News

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • E-mail
  • Print

Air France makes Red Sea a no-fly zone

10 Nov 2024
 Source: Air France
Comments | 0

On November 4, Air France suspended flights over the Red Sea region as a precautionary move to ensure the safety of its passengers and crews.

Some routes have been modified to avoid the zone, while other services that entail flying over certain airspace are being monitored, reports SimpleFlying.

The European Aviation Safety Agency has several active conflict zone information bulletins for countries in the Red Sea basin, including Israel, Sudan and Yemen.

When the airline implemented the ban, some Air France flights were forced to return to France and others rerouted. 

Avoiding the zone has altered the routing and duration of flights between Paris and Nairobi, Paris and Dar es Salaam and Paris and Zanzibar.

AFP says the airline has confirmed the suspension "until further notice".

Air France is so far the only airline to have implemented a no-fly zone over the Red Sea. The airspace in the region has not officially been closed.

Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free.

Court blocks Acsa’s bid for baggage control

Yesterday
Comments | 0

Latest Changes on Travelinfo (6 May '25)

06 May 2025
Comments | 0

Train travel round-up

06 May 2025
Comments | 0

Financial crunch impacts BP operations

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

LAM: Fleet shrinkage impacts routes

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

Feature: KZN South Coast – a green paradise

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

Airlines halt Israel flights

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

Pyramid congestion plan faces backlash

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

FlySafair warns of social media scams

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

Movers and Shakers: SATIB appoints new MD

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

Latest Changes on Travelinfo (5 May '25)

05 May 2025
Comments | 0

Rome braces for influx of pilgrims

04 May 2025
Comments | 0

MSC Opera to set sail from Cape Town

Sponsored
04 May 2025
  • Load more

FeatureClick to view

Cruising Feature May 2025

Poll

Are clients looking more at African destinations, because of the incredible increase in airfares to overseas destinations?
  • © Now Media
  • Privacy Policy
  • Travel News on Facebook
  • eTNW Twitter
  • Travel News RSS
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Send Us News