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French AF A330 on the “Libyan route”

December 27, 20211 Mins read465
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Since Algeria banned the overflight of French military aircraft, the France-Central Africa routes have lengthened considerably.

On 4th december for the first time, a French military plane flew over Libya to go to Central Africa.

This evening a French Air Force Airbus A330MRTT (reg. F-UJCG – f/n CTM1042) departed Niamey, Niger, is taking the “Libyan route” for its flight to Istres AB.

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