June 4, 2004 at 10:19 pm
SN Brussels Airlines is diverting it’s flights to Kinshasa in the emocratic Republic of Congo. It currently operates to the Congolese capital three times a week, and is now replacing the flights by flying to Douala, the biggest city in Cameroon.
Press article soon.
By: Jeanske_SN - 4th June 2004 at 22:20
Forgot to say why: because of the recent unrests in the country. Rebels have taken over a town. The roads from the airport to the city are blocked. Burning cars etc.
Video from the Flemish television here: http://vrtnieuws.streampower.be/nieuwsnet_master/default/nieuws/overzicht/040604_Congoreisadvies/index.html?video_2The video short:
Bukavu has been taken over by rebels. Crisis meeting with Snba. PAssengers stranded. People arriving in Kinshasa unable to reach town 12 hours later, the airport is blocked.