Why does the flight map over Asia seem strangely empty around the Tibetan Plateau? ✈️🏔️
It isn't a literal no-fly zone. The real story is about extreme altitude, massive mountains, turbulence, emergency descent requirements, weather, and limited suitable diversion airports.
In this episode of MAP PARADOX, we explore why these geographic challenges can make flight planning across the highest parts of the Tibetan Plateau so complicated—and why airlines may choose routes around it.
🌍 Watch until the end to discover how geography can shape the routes of modern aircraft.
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