DOH-ICN QR8980 changed course near Islamabad

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DOH-ICN QR8980 changed course near Islamabad

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As per flightradar24, DOH-ICN QR8980 changed course near Islamabad, turned towards Kabul - Dushanbe..What can be the reason?
Avoidign Chinese Air Space? Seems last minute change.
https://www.flightradar24.com/QTR8980/3ac6ffa5
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Re: DOH-ICN QR8980 changed course near Islamabad

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On June 6, Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 Doha to Seoul flight QR8980 used Iranian airspace and did not use Pakistani airspace. The aircraft entered Chinese airspace from Kazakhstan.

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Source: flightradar24.com

On June 13, Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 Doha to Seoul flight QR8980 did not use Iranian airspace due to Israeli attacks on Iran and changed its route to use Pakistani airspace. Probably, the aircraft to enter Chinese airspace from Kazakhstan like it did on June 6.

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Source: flightradar24.com

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