Sanctions on Russian aviation are a burden for Western firms
2 years, 9 months ago

Sanctions on Russian aviation are a burden for Western firms

The Economist  

Editor's note: On March 14th Russia passed a law allowing carriers to re-register foreign leased jets as Russian. The move is intended “to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of activities in the field of civil aviation” A S VLADIMIR PUTIN’S troops continued to lay waste to Ukraine on March 5th, Russia’s president surrounded himself with bouquet-wielding young women training as cabin crew for Aeroflot, the state-controlled airline. The uneasy grins on the faces of the ladies to whom he explained that Western sanctions were an act of war hinted that they understood the implications for their long-term career prospects. Western carriers, meanwhile, are no longer welcome in Russia airspace.

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EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet
1 week, 1 day ago

EU slaps sanctions on dozens more Russian officials and targets its shadow oil and gas fleet

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday imposed fresh sanctions on dozens of officials linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine, including two top North Korean defense officials, a military unit blamed for an attack on a Kyiv children’s hospital and the heads of companies in the energy sector. Russia’s vast shadow fleet of ships that Moscow is exploiting to skirt …

US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s main airline over Tehran supplying missiles to Russia

CNN  

CNN — The United States imposed new sanctions on Iran’s main airline as three key European allies announced they will move to do the same in response to Tehran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken previewed the move to impose sanctions on Iran Air earlier Tuesday calling Iran’s supply of …

Russia after a year of sanctions
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia after a year of sanctions

Al Jazeera  

The Russian economy has fallen into a recession, but economic and political instability are not yet on the horizon. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Western countries imposed numerous sanctions against Russian banks and companies, which significantly affected the Russian economy. The combined share of these raw materials in Russian exports in 2021 was 11.7 percent, so …

China bars Russian airlines with foreign planes: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

China bars Russian airlines with foreign planes: Report

India TV News  

China has barred Russia's airlines from flying foreign-owned jetliners into its airspace, the Russian news outlet RBK reported, after President Vladimir Putin threw the aircrafts' ownership into doubt by allowing them to be re-registered in Russia to avoid seizure under sanctions over Moscow's attack on Ukraine. Putin responded by approving the re-registration measure in March, which prompted suggestions foreign owners …

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 …

No fly: US to effectively ground 100 aircraft that flew to Russia
2 years, 9 months ago

No fly: US to effectively ground 100 aircraft that flew to Russia

Al Jazeera  

US lists Russian aircraft it says may have violated export controls, including one used by businessman Roman Abramovich. The United States has moved to effectively ground 100 aircraft that it says recently flew to Russia, including a plane used by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, and may have violated US export controls. Providing any service to these aircraft without authorisation risks …

More air defense, more sanctions: A look at Ukraine’s asks
2 years, 9 months ago

More air defense, more sanctions: A look at Ukraine’s asks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Congress on Wednesday he was grateful for U.S. help against invading Russian forces but pressed for more — more military aid to combat Russian warplanes, more blowback for Russia’s politicians and economy. “But we can’t get rid of a system that protects our airspace if we don’t have any replacement.” Any such transfer …

More air defense, more sanctions: A look at Ukraine's asks
2 years, 9 months ago

More air defense, more sanctions: A look at Ukraine's asks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ukrainian fighters are using the Stingers, a simple shoulder-mounted …

Putin’s threat to hold planes hostage leaves Lloyd’s of London facing billions in losses
2 years, 9 months ago

Putin’s threat to hold planes hostage leaves Lloyd’s of London facing billions in losses

The Telegraph  

Lloyd’s of London insurers risk suffering losses of up to $10bn if Vladimir Putin follows through on his threat to seize foreign-owned planes. The insurance industry has been bracing for jets stranded in Russia to be confiscated by the state since Mr Putin’s forces invaded Ukraine last month. Although the total value of the aircraft under threat is $10bn, the …

Russia says China refuses to supply aircraft parts after sanctions
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia says China refuses to supply aircraft parts after sanctions

The Hindu  

China has refused to supply Russian airlines with aircraft parts, an official at Russia's aviation authority was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying on Thursday, after Boeing and Airbus halted supply of components. Russia's aviation sector is being squeezed by Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, with Russia's foreign ministry warning this week that the safety of Russian …

‘No better than North Korea’: Russian aviation faces wipeout
2 years, 9 months ago

‘No better than North Korea’: Russian aviation faces wipeout

Al Jazeera  

Russians are facing a future with little or no international air travel amid the ostracisation of its aviation sector. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in its airlines being banned from European, American and Canadian airspace, leaving the country with leased aircraft it cannot use, and scuttling aerospace industry partnerships with the West. “Russia will be the world’s largest country …

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 …

Russia's flagship airline halts all international flights except to Belarus amid Ukraine war
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia's flagship airline halts all international flights except to Belarus amid Ukraine war

India TV News  

Highlights Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier, announced that it will halt all int'l flights except to Belarus It cited risk of foreign-leased planes impounded amid West's sanctions. Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship carrier, has announced that it will halt all international flights except to Belarus starting March 8. The move by Russia’s biggest state-owned airline comes after the country’s aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya, who …

Flights forced to take crazy routes due to airspace bans
2 years, 9 months ago

Flights forced to take crazy routes due to airspace bans

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. On Sunday, Russian Aeroflot flight SU2091 flew an elaborate curve around Bulgaria, Moldova and Romania while travelling from Belgrade to …

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Russian aircraft accused of violating Canadian airspace ban
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Russian aircraft accused of violating Canadian airspace ban

India Today  

A Russian Aeroflot aircraft has been accused of violating the Canadian airspace ban. We are aware that Aeroflot flight 111 violated the prohibition put in place earlier today on Russian flights using Canadian airspace. — Transport Canada February 28, 2022 The Canadian transport dept said " We are aware that Aeroflot flight 111 violated the prohibition put in place earlier …

Global air travel is disrupted by Russian invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

Global air travel is disrupted by Russian invasion of Ukraine

Live Mint  

Competing aviation sanctions and the narrowing of airspace available for commercial travel over Russia and Eastern Europe are adding strain on the global aviation industry, which is just starting to emerge from two years of travel restrictions related to Covid-19. Sharper Western sanctions on Russia and a widening conflict in Ukraine threaten to cut off more Russian airspace, a crucial …

US, Europe step up Russia sanctions to target Putin directly
2 years, 9 months ago

US, Europe step up Russia sanctions to target Putin directly

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The United States and European allies said Friday they were stepping up sanctions over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by adding measures directly targeting President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister, putting diplomatic appeals to one side as Russia’s forces closed on Ukraine’s capital. Asked by reporters if U.S. President Joe Biden has planned any more direct diplomatic overtures …

How will UK flights be affected by Russian airspace ban?
2 years, 9 months ago

How will UK flights be affected by Russian airspace ban?

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 Russia’s flight prohibition against UK airlines – imposed in retaliation for the British government ban on …

Ukraine lobbies US officials for bans on Russia software, aviation
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine lobbies US officials for bans on Russia software, aviation

India Today  

Ukraine's government is lobbying the Biden administration to cut Russia off from US software updates, to ban Russian flights, and to block the supply of goods to Russia's civil aviation industry in an effort to rally support for drastic sanctions while the Kremlin pushes deeper into Ukrainian territory. Russia-Ukraine war LIVE updates The Ukrainians asked their American counterparts to bar …

West hits back at Russia with sanctions for aggression against Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

West hits back at Russia with sanctions for aggression against Ukraine

India Today  

Amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the West has imposed several sanctions against Russia for its actions that are being viewed as military aggression towards Ukraine, in a stark reminder of the bans imposed in 2014 during and after the Crimean War. SANCTIONS AMID THE CURRENT RUSSIA-UKRAINE CRISIS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA In a move that could have been viewed as …

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 …

4 things to know about the proposed sanctions against Russia
2 years, 10 months ago

4 things to know about the proposed sanctions against Russia

Al Jazeera  

The US and UK have doubled down on their threats to include personal measures targeting Putin if Russia attacks Ukraine. Second, and also extreme, the US could obstruct Russia’s access to US dollars – the global reserve currency that dominates international transactions. Finally, Western allies could limit Russia’s access to technologies that are needed to, among other things, make aeroplanes …

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