Articles for Russian Airspace

Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine
9 months ago

Poland demands explanation from Russia after a missile enters its airspace during attack on Ukraine

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Poland demanded an explanation from Russia on Sunday after one of its missiles strayed briefly into Polish airspace during a major missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the NATO member to activate F-16 fighter jets. Armed Forces Operational Command of Poland, a member of NATO, said in a statement that there was a violation of Polish airspace at …

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Finnair Looking to Restart Mumbai Flights, No Confirmation Yet Due to Closed Russian Airspace
1 year, 2 months ago

Finnair Looking to Restart Mumbai Flights, No Confirmation Yet Due to Closed Russian Airspace

News 18  

Finnair is looking to restart flight operations between Helsinki and Mumbai by March 2024 but cannot confirm this yet. In an exclusive interview to CNN-News18 as the airline completes 100 years in civil aviation, Finnair’s management said it had to suspend operations to Mumbai in July due to the closure of the Russian airspace. The flying time between Helsinki and …

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Air India plane stranded in Russia a potential red flag for global air transport
1 year, 6 months ago

Air India plane stranded in Russia a potential red flag for global air transport

Hindustan Times  

UPDATE | Air India flight for passengers stranded in Russia lands in San Francisco The diversion of a U.S.-built Air India jetliner to Russia with engine problems has thrust industry tensions surrounding Russian airspace into the spotlight The diversion of a U.S.-built Air India jetliner to Russia with engine problems has thrust industry tensions surrounding Russian airspace into the spotlight …

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Western airlines cry wolf after self-imposing disadvantages
1 year, 7 months ago

Western airlines cry wolf after self-imposing disadvantages

China Daily  

Passengers wait in a lounge as Air France planes are seen at Paris-Orly airport. In a Bloomberg report on Tuesday, the latest of such accusations were leveled by the airlines of many European countries and the United States which have been barred from using Russian airspace after their governments banned Russian airlines and private jets from flying over their airspace …

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Virgin Atlantic Will No Longer Fly Between Hong Kong and London
2 years, 2 months ago

Virgin Atlantic Will No Longer Fly Between Hong Kong and London

News 18  

British airline Virgin Atlantic on Wednesday announced it will no longer fly between London and Hong Kong, blaming the prolonged closure of Russian airspace. “We’ve taken the difficult decision to suspend our London Heathrow – Hong Kong services and close our Hong Kong office, after almost 30 years of proudly serving this Asian hub city,” a Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said …

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Virgin Atlantic axes its Heathrow to Hong Kong route
2 years, 2 months ago

Virgin Atlantic axes its Heathrow to Hong Kong route

Daily Mail  

British airline Virgin Atlantic today announced it will scrap its Heathrow-Hong Kong services and close its Hong Kong office. Virgin Atlantic had halted flights to Hong Kong since December last year and several airlines have not routed flights through Russia's airspace after the invasion of Ukraine. British airline Virgin Atlantic today announced it will scrap its Heathrow-Hong Kong services and …

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Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | March 17, 2022
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis updates | March 17, 2022

The Hindu  

Kremlin, on Thursday, rejected the U.N.’s top court’s ruling that ordered Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Kyiv. “Dear Mr Scholz, tear down this Wall,” he implored German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, evoking US President Ronald Reagan’s Cold War appeal in Berlin.-AFP Ukraine Putin should be recognised as war criminal, Ukrainian defence minister tells EU Ukrainian defence minister Oleksii Reznikov …

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Helsinki-Tokyo flights to take four hours longer as airline forced to avoid Russian airspace
2 years, 9 months ago

Helsinki-Tokyo flights to take four hours longer as airline forced to avoid Russian airspace

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 An airline is set to resume flights from Helsinki to Tokyo – but the journey will …

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Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspace
2 years, 9 months ago

Biden joins allies, bans Russian planes from US airspace

Associated Press  

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. “I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy,” Biden …

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Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv TV tower hit in alleged attack
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv TV tower hit in alleged attack

Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine crisis news from March 1: Washington says Russian ‘crimes’ in Ukraine are ‘mounting by the hour’. “We are supporting humanitarian efforts, providing aid for the unfolding refugee crisis, and doing all we can to support our teams in the region.” 1 Mar 2022 - 21:08 GMT Russian, Belarusian drivers allowed to race as neutrals, says FIA Motorsport’s governing body …

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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 …

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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 …

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