Air France Restricts Crew From 31 Countries on Israel Flights
Air France has restricted pilots and cabin crew from 31 Muslim-majority countries from operating flights to Israel, following a September 30 incident involving a FlyDubai flight.
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Air France has restricted pilots and cabin crew from 31 Muslim-majority countries from operating flights to Israel, following a September 30 incident involving a FlyDubai flight.
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