Flights out of Russia sell out after Putin calls up reservists
2 years, 3 months ago

Flights out of Russia sell out after Putin calls up reservists

Al Jazeera  

Flights out of Russia were soaring in price and selling out fast after Putin ordered partial call-up of 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine. One-way flights out of Russia are rocketing upward in price and selling out fast after President Vladimir Putin ordered the immediate call-up of 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine. ‘No bluff’ Direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul in Turkey and Yerevan in Armenia, both destinations that allow Russians to enter without a visa, were sold out on Wednesday, according to Aviasales data. Flights between Russia and the European Union were closed after Putin launched what the Kremlin calls Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine.

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No tickets being sold to Russian men aged 18-65 after Putin's call-up: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

No tickets being sold to Russian men aged 18-65 after Putin's call-up: Report

Hindustan Times  

As flights out of Russia were almost fully booked after President Vladimir Putin's mobilisation call on Wednesday, media reports suggested that Russian airlines had stopped selling tickets to Russian men between the age of 18 to 65- those who could be drafted as the martial law could be imposed. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that the decree on …

Watch: Rapid sale of 1-way flights out of Russia after Putin's mobilisation call
2 years, 3 months ago

Watch: Rapid sale of 1-way flights out of Russia after Putin's mobilisation call

Hindustan Times  

One-way flights out of Russia were selling out rapidly on Thursday a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered immediate call-up of 300,000 reservists in a move that is being seen as an escalation of war by the West. Russia-Ukraine War: Panic spread in Russians after Putin's announcement showing a spike in Google Trends data. Putin's call for mobilisation almost …

Russians rush for flights out amid partial reservist call-up
2 years, 3 months ago

Russians rush for flights out amid partial reservist call-up

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Large numbers of Russians rushed to book one-way tickets out of the country while they still could Wednesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of military reservists for the war in Ukraine. Flights filled up quickly and the prices of tickets for remaining connections skyrocketed, apparently driven by fears that Russia’s borders could soon …

Flights out of Russia sell out fast after Putin orders partial call-up
2 years, 3 months ago

Flights out of Russia sell out fast after Putin orders partial call-up

Hindustan Times  

One-way flights out of Russia were selling out fast on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin ordered the immediate call-up of 300,000 reservists. Russia-Ukraine War: Google Trends data showed a spike in searches for purchasing flights. Putin's announcement, made in an early-morning television address, raised fears that some men of fighting age would not be allowed to leave Russia. Nevertheless, Google …

Flights out of Russia sell out after Putin orders military call-up
2 years, 3 months ago

Flights out of Russia sell out after Putin orders military call-up

ABC  

One-way flights out of Russia have been selling out fast after President Vladimir Putin's order for the immediate call-up of 300,000 military reservists. Key points: Putin announced that some military reservists would be called up and sent to Ukraine Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the call-up would be limited to those with experience as soldiers Google data showed a spike …

For Russians, flying abroad is a difficult, costly affair
2 years, 7 months ago

For Russians, flying abroad is a difficult, costly affair

Al Jazeera  

This piece has been updated to reflect that an interviewee misspoke when he said Russia's aerospace industry is known for its commercial success. Cut off from Europe due to the European Union’s ban on Russian aircraft, Misha, who comes from the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg, looked further east, where many former Soviet republics offer Russians visa-free entry. “In Athens …

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian delegation lands in Turkey for face-to-face talks with Ukrainians
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian delegation lands in Turkey for face-to-face talks with Ukrainians

India Today  

A plane carrying members of a Russian delegation has landed in Istanbul ahead of talks with Ukrainian negotiators aimed at ending the month-long war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine could declare neutrality, potentially accept a compromise on contested areas in the country's east, and offer security guarantees to Russia to secure peace “without delay.” He said only …

International airlines continue to operate flights to and from Russia despite Ukraine invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

International airlines continue to operate flights to and from Russia despite Ukraine invasion

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Direct flights between London and Moscow have been banned – but travellers between the UK and …

Flight bookings to eastern Europe collapse following Russian invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Flight bookings to eastern Europe collapse following Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Figures from the aviation data analyst ForwardKeys show that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused an immediate stall in flight …

Russia’s aviation isolation grows as planes stay put
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia’s aviation isolation grows as planes stay put

Live Mint  

Russian flag carrier Aeroflot Saturday said it would halt flights abroad as the country’s aviation authority placed limits on what planes could head outside its borders, increasing Russia’s isolation from the global air transport system. The measure removes a large part of what international flights Russian airlines could still service after Western countries blocked their airspace to these carriers in …

Airlines draw up flight rerouting plans amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
2 years, 10 months ago

Airlines draw up flight rerouting plans amid Russia-Ukraine crisis

Live Mint  

Airlines and the leasing companies that control billions of dolllars' worth of passenger jets are drawing up contingency plans for a freeze in business with Russia if the standoff on Ukraine's border boils over into a military conflict. LESSOR CONCERNS Russia's 8,000 air traffic controllers handled 194,296 transit flights, or 532 overflights a day, on average in 2021. If there …

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