Which airlines are still overflying Russia?


Which airlines are still overflying Russia?

The polar route
Chinese airlines aren't the only ones still using Russian airspace. Air India, for example, flies over Russia for its direct flights from India to the United States. Middle Eastern airlines, like Emirates, also continue to fly over Russia on their North American routes.


Does Emirates fly over Ukraine airspace?

Emirates, Dubai to Stockholm
What had been taking the airline 6-6.5 hours over Russia now takes 6.5-7 hours to avoid it. Given the need to avoid Ukraine too, Emirates' flights make a curve above Turkey, then loop through Romania and Poland en route to Stockholm.


Can Air China fly over Russia?

June 1, 2023, at 2:52 p.m. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese airlines are avoiding flying over Russian airspace in newly approved flights to and from the United States, according to flight tracking website FlightAware and industry officials.


Are Turkish Airlines still flying to Russia?

Turkish Airlines flies to 36 different destinations in Russia: Anapa, Arhangelsk, Belgorod, Beslan, Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Khanty-Mansiysk, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Kurgan, Magnitogorsk, Makhachkala, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow, Murmansk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnevartovsk, Nijniy Novgorod, Perm, Rostov- ...


Does Qatar Airways fly over Russia?

Meanwhile, the boss of Air India earlier this year defended flying over Russia by comparing the move to the UK allowing Russian oligarchs to buy up vast tracts of property in London. Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways also make use of Russian airspace.


Does KLM fly over Russia?

This suspension was extended until further notice on 24 February 2022, following the closure of Ukrainian airspace. In light of the current situation in the region, we've decided to suspend our flights to and from Russia and our flights through Russian airspace until further notice as of 26 February 2022.


Does British Airways fly over Russia?

United, British Airways, and Finnair are all avoiding the area. Russia's airspace is closed to many global airlines, forcing carriers to detour around the nation. Routes to and from Asia are up to four hours longer.


Are Russian airlines still operating?

Russian Airlines Are Flying High Despite Sanctions. The West had sought to largely ground the country's carriers, but they continue to operate by skirting global rules and cannibalizing older planes for parts. An Airbus A321-211 flown by Aeroflot sits at the Geneva airport on March 25, 2022.


Does Lufthansa still fly over Russia?

“Lufthansa will not use Russian airspace until 25 March 2023 for the time being due to the current regulatory situation. For this reason, all Lufthansa flights to and from Russia must be cancelled during this period.”


Does Thai Airways fly over Ukraine?

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand [CAAT] has also confirmed that no Thai carriers are using Ukrainian airspace, he added. Currently, only Thai Airways (THAI) is operating flights from Thailand to Europe and none of its seven routes passes over Ukraine.


Do commercial jets fly over Russia?

While U.S., European and Japanese carriers have stopped flying over Russia, Air India and some Gulf-based and Chinese airlines continue to do so, making flying times shorter and giving them a cost edge over competitors.


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