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European Airlines Face Route Complications in Africa Amid Niger Coup

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Al Jazeera English

The closure of Niger's airspace by its military government has led to disruptions and flight suspensions for European carriers across Africa. The military government is defying the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and faces the threat of military intervention. This closure adds to existing geopolitical disruptions in African airspace, resulting in longer flight times and detours for some flights. Airlines are seeking alternative routes, but the impact is expected to be limited due to the small number of African air connections. European carriers such as Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, and British Airways have all been affected, with longer flight times and disruptions to travel schedules.

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Niger's Airspace Closure Forces Carriers to Extend Africa Flights and Implement Suspensions

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Reuters

European carriers are experiencing disruptions and suspending flights across Africa as Niger's junta closes its airspace, defying a deadline set by the West African regional bloc. This closure adds to the existing geopolitical disruptions in African airspace, resulting in longer flight times and detours for commercial flights between Europe and southern Africa. Air France has suspended flights to Burkina Faso and Mali, while Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines anticipate flight times to be one-and-a-half to three-and-a-half hours longer for rerouted flights. British Airways apologized for the disruption and is working to minimize the impact on affected customers.

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