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US DOT fines Air France and KLM $425,000 over flights through prohibited Baghdad airspace under Delta’s code

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The U.S. Department of Transportation imposed a combined $425,000 penalty on Air France and KLM for flights through prohibited airspace in the Baghdad flight information region between 2022 and 2025. The flights operated under Delta Air Lines’ code.

Discovered 2026-10-23T10:05:39.588518-07:00 | 2026-10-23T10:05:39.588518-07:00

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  • The penalty puts a financial cost on operating through prohibited airspace, underscoring the need for carriers to monitor flight restrictions and ensure dispatch compliance.
  • Flights were operated under Delta’s code, extending the enforcement implications beyond the operating carriers to the commercial arrangements through which flights are marketed.

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