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Cathay Pacific suspends flights over Iran after missile warning

SIA says it had earlier re-routed some flights to and from Europe to avoid affected Caspian Sea area

Published Wed, Oct 14, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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HONG Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has suspended flights over Iran and the Caspian Sea after the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a warning about missiles being fired at Syria.

The EASA stepped in as Russia intensifies its air campaign against Islamic militants in Syria. Last week, Moscow launched a salvo of cruise missiles from its warships in the Caspian Sea.

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