Government flights: Breakdown in the air force's "Africa training" causes a stir
A government plane experiences technical problems over the Indian Ocean and lands in the Seychelles. The stop in the vacation paradise unexpectedly receives great attention and raises questions.
A German government plane, a Bombardier Global 5000, made an emergency landing on the Seychelles after experiencing technical problems on a training flight from Egypt to Réunion. The plane, which was on a training exercise to prepare for flights in Africa, will not depart until Friday due to pending overflight permits. The training was meant to simulate flights in challenging conditions, such as those found in Africa.
The flight was meant to go from the east to the west coast of Africa and back to Europe. The Left party has criticized the frequent empty flights of the government's planes, with nearly half of 613 flights in the first half of the year carrying no passengers.
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