Air France halts service to Dubai, KLM suspends Center East flights

[ad_1] Not less than two European airways suspended flights to cities within the Center East on Friday, with Air France saying it is going to quickly cease service to Dubai as a result of geopolitical state of affairs.

Dutch airline KLM additionally halted flights till additional discover to cities within the Center East and wouldn't fly via the airspace of a number of international locations within the area, together with Iraq and Iran, based on the Netherlands' state broadcaster.

President Donald Trump mentioned on Thursday {that a} US "armada" was heading towards the Gulf and that Washington was watching Iran intently, even after downplaying the prospect of imminent navy motion and saying Tehran appeared focused on talks.

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The airline added it was "consistently monitoring the evolution of the geopolitical state of affairs within the territories served and overflown by its plane" to make sure "the best degree of security and safety" for its flights.

"Air France is monitoring the state of affairs in actual time and can present additional updates on its flight schedule," the French airline mentioned.

KLM instructed Dutch public broadcaster NOS on Friday that it had suspended flights till additional discover to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Dammam and Riyadh and wouldn't fly via the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Israel and a number of other international locations within the Gulf.

The airline didn't disclose the rationale for the suspensions and mentioned it was in contact with Dutch authorities, based on NOS.

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