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    Air France Suspends Red Sea Flights After Houthis Missle Attack

    Air France has suspended all flights over the Red Sea following a report from the crew of an aircraft who observed a "luminous object at high altitude" while flying near Sudan.

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Air France has suspended all flights over the Red Sea following a report from the crew of an aircraft who observed a "luminous object at high altitude" while flying near Sudan.
The incident involved Air France Flight 934, a Boeing 777-200ER en route from Paris to Madagascar, which declared an emergency on Sunday due to a "technical issue." The flight, which departed from Charles de Gaulle Airport at 10:44 a.m., was diverted and returned to Paris seven hours later.

Madagascan politician Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko, who was on board the flight, confirmed the details on social media, stating, "The news about the Air France flight is correct because I am on the flight. A missile passed by a plane in front of us, but it wasn't shot—that's the reason for returning to France. There was a missile in the air over Sudan today."



In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Air France said: "As a precautionary measure, Air France has decided to suspend flights over the Red Sea area until further notice. As a result, the itinerary of some of its flights has been modified.  Depending on their location, some aircraft may have turned around and returned to land at their departure airport, such as flight AF934 from Paris to Antananarivo.”

The airline emphasized, "This decision follows the suspicion of observation by a crew of a luminous object at high altitude in the Sudan area. Air France reminds that the safety of its customers and crews is its absolute imperative.”

Air France also noted that it actively monitors geopolitical developments in the regions it serves and overflies to ensure maximum safety and security.
By Dahir Alasow
https://www.facebook.com/onderzoekJournalist
https://x.com/DahirAlasow1



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