The European Union is sending a strong message to Russia.
Russia banned airlines from the United Kingdom after the United Kingdom banned Aeroflot. The concept has been taken to the next level.
The European Union banned all Russian aircraft from flying in its airspace. This includes flights to the European Union as well as flights to other countries that use European Union airspace. It is interesting to see that the European Union is not just banning state-owned Aeroflot, but also privately owned carriers like S7 Airlines, as well as private jets.
Russian airlines are still allowed to operate flights to the United States despite the European Union banning Aero.
I think it's safe to assume that Russia will ban European Union airlines from operating in Russia. The European Union is banning airlines based in these countries from using Russian airspace for the time being.
Since the European Union is getting out ahead of it, that kind of takes the power away from Putin. The new rule had a number of immediate implications. Several European airlines have flights turn around mid-flight today in order to get out of Russian airspace and return to base.
It's anyone's guess how this will play out, it's 888-282-0465 888-282-0465 888-282-0465. It seems to me that this could be more than just a temporary ban. I don't think things will go back to normal overnight because of all the sanctions being imposed on Russia.
It is possible that Russian airspace is closed to many airlines for a long time. This would change the ability of airlines to operate flights. Flying without using Russia's airspace will be difficult.
Air rights are not the most important topic in the grand scheme of things.
The European Union has banned all Russian aircraft from flying in its airspace, whether they are operating to the EU or just flying over it. The EU banned EU airlines from using Russian airspace because Russia would have retaliated.
This is a new era for global aviation, and it's anyone's guess how it will play out. Russian airlines will have to cancel all their flights in the EU, but it has bigger implications for global aviation than that.
What do you think about the EU's ban on Russian aircraft?