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TOI World Desk

'No possible use other than military': China closes huge airspace zone off Shanghai for 40 days; offers no explanation

China has banned civil aviation from a large airspace off Shanghai for 40 days without specifying a reason, according to a notice to aviators (NOTAM) published by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The restriction will remain in force until May 6. The notice announcing the same was posted online on March 27 at 1150 GMT and took effect a few hours later.

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