Air France said Thursday it was extending its non-flyover zone around North Korea after a missile from the reclusive state fell into the sea 100 kilometers from one its plane’s trajectories. «Having learned of this missile test we have decided to establish a wider non-flyover…
Air France said Thursday it was extending its non-flyover zone around North Korea after a missile from the reclusive state fell into the sea 100 kilometers from one its plane’s trajectories.
«Having learned of this missile test we have decided to establish a wider non-flyover zone to move further away from North Korean territory, » Air France said in a statement, describing the move as a «precautionary measure».
The airline added: «Information at Air France’s disposal at this stage shows the missile fell into the sea more than 100 kilometres from the trajectory» of flight AF293.
The plane with 323 people aboard was flying on July 28 from Tokyo’s Haneda airport to Paris’ Charles de Gaulle hub and the missile fell into the sea just minutes after the flight passed the area.
