# US fines Air France and KLM over flights in prohibited Iraqi airspace

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- Reuters, 2026-10-23 16:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-fines-air-france-klm-over-flights-prohibited-iraqi-airspace-2026-10-23/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6adb8f14de7d36000197db93

> The US Transportation Department said Friday that Air France and KLM were fined a combined $425,000 after dozens of flights flew below the minimum altitude in Iraqi airspace, a threshold intended to shield them from threats from the ground.