Russia limits UK airspace use

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Moscow (Sputnik) – Russia’s air transport agency has announced restrictions from February 25 on airlines linked to or registered in the United Kingdom, in response to the sanctions imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

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From 11:00 local time [08H00 GMT] The foundation said in a statement that the restrictions imposed on flights of aircraft belonging to entities linked to the United Kingdom or registered in that country on February 25, come into effect, and will also affect transit flights.

British Airwaysthe national carrier of the United Kingdom, airlines easyJetAnd the Wizz Air UK Others made trips to Russia.

On February 24, Boris Johnson banned the airline’s operations Aeroflot In his country after Russia launched a military operation to stop the Ukrainian bombing against the civilian population of Donetsk and Lugansk.

And the Air Transport Agency explained that this action came in response to decisions hostile to the British government.

The agency stated that it had proposed to the British air authorities to hold consultations, but the initiative was rejected.

“This is the basis for Russia to agree to reciprocal measures under the Air Services Agreement between the governments of Russia and Great Britain in order to respect the equality and equal rights of airlines,” the agency said.

According to the corporation’s data, British Airways had 70 transit routes and two flights from London to Moscow scheduled for February 25.

Russian airspace has allowed British companies to shorten the distances in their flights to Asian countries, which means saving fuel and increasing profitability.

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