bbc: Belarus: Russia blocks some flights for avoiding its ally

Russia has denied entry to two European airlines because they planned to avoid flying over Belarus to get to Moscow.
Air France and Austrian Airlines have both had to cancel services after their flight plans were rejected by Russia. more...

the guardian: Air France investigates suspected bomb on plane heading to Paris

An Air France plane on its way to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing in Mombasa after a suspicious device, which the Kenyan Airport Authority said was a bomb, was found in the jet’s lavatory. [more...]