Russia closes airspace to airlines from 36 countries

“In response to European states’ ban on flights of civil aircraft operated by Russian air carriers and/or registered in Russia, a restriction of flights by air carriers of 36 states has been introduced,” it said in a statement. press release, the Russian air transport agency Rosaviatsia.

Among the States concerned are all the countries of the European Union, the United Kingdom and Canada.

Flights by airlines from these countries can still be carried out provided they obtain a “special permit” issued by the Russian authorities, Rosaviatsia said.

On Sunday, the European Union and other countries, including Canada, announced that they would close all of their airspace to all Russian planes.

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