OLYMPIC GAMES: Paris Will Be a Designated No-Fly Zone

The French capital will be designated as a no-fly zone as part of a massive security operation on July 26

Paris will be designated as a no-fly zone for six hours as part of a massive security operation taking place on July 26 during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Augustin de Romanet, Chairman of Aeroports de Paris, said airlines are being warned in advance about the closure and told they will have to fly around the restricted airspace.

The no-fly zone will extend for a radius of 93 miles around Paris.

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