US Fines Air France and KLM $425,000 Over Iraqi Airspace Flights
The Transportation Department said the airlines operated dozens of flights in Iraqi airspace below a minimum altitude intended to protect them from ground threats.
By David ShepardsonThe US Transportation Department said Friday it was fining Air France and KLM EURONEXT:AF a total of $425,000 for operating dozens of flights in Iraqi airspace below a minimum altitude intended to protect them from threats from the ground.The Federal Aviation Administration prohi…