Russia bans UK-linked planes from entering its airspace

Russia bans UK-linked planes from entering its airspace

The measure also includes flights that transit through Russian territory, a key space that unites Europe and Asia, according to the same source.

London imposed a new series of sanctions against Russia on Thursday, including a ban on the Russian airline Aeroflot, a member of the SkyTeam international alliance with the Franco-Dutch Air France-KLM, from operating in the United Kingdom.

The British sanctions were taken in reaction to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.

“This is the basis for Russia to approve reciprocal measures under the Air Services Agreement between the Governments of Russia and Great Britain in order to respect parity and equal rights for airlines,” the Agency for Transport stressed. Aerial.

This body reported that it suggested to the British air authorities to hold consultations, but the initiative was rejected.

According to data from the institution, British airlines had 70 transit connections and two London-Moscow flights scheduled for February 25.

Russian airspace, meanwhile, made it possible to shorten distances on their journeys to Asian countries, which meant fuel savings and greater profitability.

Boris Johnson, meanwhile, pledged to increase British support for Ukraine in a call to President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday after the attacks in the capital Kiev, the government said.

Source: Ambito

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