US Fines Air France & KLM For Flying Delta Codeshares Too Low Over Iraqi Conflict Zone

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The US Department of Transportation fined Air France and KLM after their Delta codeshare flights were found flying below 32,000 feet over Iraq. The penalties relate to FAA restrictions on US operators using foreign-managed airspace where conflict or heightened tensions pose safety risks.

Air France and KLM have been issued fines by the US Department Of Transportation after it was revealed that both European carriers operated Delta Air Lines codeshare flights below 32,000 feet above Iraq. The fines were issued due to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prohibiting flights by US operators in foreign-managed airspace where conflict or heightened tensions threaten safety.