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DOT fines Air France and KLM $425,000 over Delta codeshare flights in restricted Iraqi airspace

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The U.S. Department of Transportation fined Air France $105,000 and KLM $320,000 over more than 130 flights carrying Delta Air Lines’ code through Iraqi airspace below 32,000 feet, in violation of an FAA restriction in place for over six years. The airlines said pilots followed air traffic control instructions.

Discovered 2026-10-23T21:04:36.668952-07:00 | 2026-10-23T21:04:36.668952-07:00

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  • The penalties establish a $425,000 enforcement consequence for operating Delta-coded flights below the FAA’s 32,000-foot restriction over Iraq; KLM accounted for $320,000 and Air France $105,000.
  • The airlines’ claim that pilots followed air traffic control instructions highlights the operational and compliance challenges of managing codeshare services in restricted conflict-zone airspace.

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