Turkish passenger flight from Norway flew into Ukraine’s closed airspace

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After two hours in the air, the plane deviated from its route and flew over the border of Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi Oblasts
After two hours in the air, the plane deviated from its route and flew over the border of Zakarpattia and Chernivtsi Oblasts

A Turkish airline plane carrying citizens from Oslo to Antalya entered the closed airspace of Ukraine when the aircraft deviated from its route and flew along the border of Zakarpattya and Chernivtsi oblasts on July 25, Norwegian news outlet NRK reported.

The Turkish BBN Airlines Airbus A320-200 was flying from Oslo to Antalya when it entered Ukraine’s closed airspace, as recorded by the Flightradar24 website.

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After two hours in the air, the plane deviated from the route and flew along the border of Zakarpattya and Chernivtsi oblasts in western Ukraine, before proceeding to the airspace of Romania. BBN Airlines confirmed that on July 25, their plane changed its route due to an approaching storm.

"We understand the concern that this incident causes and guarantee that we will actively take measures to prevent similar incidents," said a spokesperson for the airline.

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