Air France Suspends Flights Over Red Sea

Air France has suspended flights over the Red Sea after a crew reported seeing a 'luminous object' at high altitude near Sudan. This precautionary measure affected several flights, including AF934 from Paris to Madagascar, which returned to Paris after changing course mid-flight. A Madagascan politician aboard the flight claimed that a missile had missed a plane ahead of theirs, raising safety concerns in the region, especially given recent tensions involving Houthi forces. Air France confirmed the changes and emphasized that the safety of its passengers and crew is their top priority. Following the incident, the airline has rerouted flights to avoid the potentially dangerous area, with new itineraries taking them over Oman and Saudi Arabia instead. The nature of the 'luminous object' remains unconfirmed, but the airline's decision reflects a heightened caution in light of recent geopolitical tensions.