The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
US Fines Air France & KLM For Flying Delta Codeshares Too Low Over Iraqi Conflict Zone
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.
US authorities fined Air France and KLM over Delta Air Lines codeshare flights operated beneath 32,000 feet above Iraq. The fines follow revelations that the European carriers conducted these flights at altitudes lower than a specified threshold.
The action stems from FAA restrictions that prohibit US-operated flights in foreign-managed airspace when conflict or heightened tensions threaten safety. The carrier actions under scrutiny involved Delta codeshares on routes over Iraqi airspace.
No specific flight numbers, dates, or incidents are provided in the material. Details on the exact altitude breach circumstances or locations beyond the Iraq region are not disclosed.
The report notes that the penalties were issued by the US Department of Transportation as a consequence of operating below the required altitude in a potentially hazardous airspace environment. No information is included about any injuries, aircraft details, or subsequent operational changes by the airlines.