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UK warns airlines to avoid flying below 25,000 feet over Afghanistan after attack

UK warns airlines to avoid flying below 25,000 feet over Afghanistan after attack
UK warns airlines to avoid flying below 25,000 feet over Afghanistan after attack Copyright  Thomson Reuters 2021
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LONDON - Britain has issued a notice to airlines to avoid flying below 25,000 feet (7,620 metres) over Afghanistan after an attack near Kabul airport on Thursday.

"Following the shocking scenes in Afghanistan today, I have issued a NOTAM (Notice to Aviation) further advising airlines to avoid Afghan airspace under 25,000ft," said Grant Shapps, the transport minister. "We will continue to keep this under review."

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