Air France Flies Around Red Sea
France's national airline, Air France, has announced that it will no longer fly over the Red Sea.
The decision comes after a deadly plane crash in Egypt where a Russian plane was brought down by a bomb in 2015.
The airline said it was taking the step "as a precautionary measure" due to the ongoing security concerns in the region.
The move will affect flights between Paris and several destinations in the Middle East and Asia
It was not immediately clear how the change would affect Air France's customers as the airline said it was working to re-route flights.
Air France is the latest airline to take this step following the Sinai plane crash.
In 2016, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned U.S. airlines from flying over the Sinai Peninsula.
The FAA said the ban was due to the "continued presence of an active insurgency in North Sinai."
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for several attacks in the region, including the downing of the Russian plane.
The Red Sea is a major shipping lane connecting Europe and Asia.
It is also a popular tourist destination, with many people visiting the Red Sea resorts in Egypt and Jordan.
The Air France decision is likely to have a significant impact on the tourism industry in the region.
