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Air France will not overfly Sinai after Russia plane crash 'as precaution'

Published: 01 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am | Last Updated: 15 Nov 2021 - 04:57 am
Peninsula


Paris, France: Air France will not fly over Egypt's Sinai peninsula until further notice, after a Russian passenger plane went down in the area with the loss of all 224 people on board, the airline told AFP Saturday.

A spokesperson said the measure was taken "as a precaution" while "clarification" was sought over the cause of the Russian crash.

AFP