Airlines were forced to divert some flights after Niger restricted its airspace on Sunday night, making it more difficult for planes to fly across parts of Africa. According to Bloomberg, British Airways was one of the carriers affected by Niger’s partial closure of airspace, with at least five flights to and from its London hubs diverting...
Niger closed its airspace on Sunday until further notice. The national leaders are citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc after coup leaders rejected a deadline to reinstate the country’s ousted president. Reuters reports that thousands of junta supporters flocked to a stadium in Niamey, the capital, cheering the decision...