In the wake of the attacks of the Taliban on the Afghan territory, airlines have stopped flying through Afghan airspace after being advised by the country’s civil aviation.
Taliban proclaimed its victory on Sunday, after the collapse of the government and the departure of Afghan President Ghani who fled abroad.
Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines, and British Airways have stopped using Afghanistan airspace after the total sweep of Taliban into the country’s capital. On Monday, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Taiwan’s China Airlines, Air France KLM and Lufthansa followed the same tactic and have all ceased flights.
The government of the UK has not yet advised flight operators with UK licences to refrain any flights heading toward Afghanistan, however the airlines have made the decision themselves.
As for Air France, six routes are paying the price of these sudden but foreseen changes: Bangkok, Delhi, Singapore, Mumbai, Madras and Ho Chi Minh.
A notice was made to airmen by the Afghanistan Civil Aviation Authority affirms that any transit or journey to Kabul would be uncontrolled.
“Kabul airspace has been released to the military. Advise transit aircraft to reroute. Any transit through Kabul airspace will be uncontrolled.” Declares the notice.
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