Russia's aviation industry is in the way of flights to the East.
Tom Lowry is a man.
European nations and Canada moved on Sunday to shut their airspace to Russian aircraft in order to pressure Putin to end his invasion of Ukraine.
As the airline industry continues to grapple with the effects of the global Pandemic that is still straining demand for travel, the ban on Russian jets comes as a surprise.
In response to the invasion of Russia, Germany and France joined Britain, the Nordics and Baltic states in banning Russian use of their airspace.
The West, led by the United States, also unveiled severe financial sanctions against Russia.
Russia is expected to retaliate against the sanctions. It banned airlines from Britain, Bulgaria and Poland from flying in European airspace.
Without access to Russia's airways, experts say carriers have to divert flights south and avoid areas of tension in the Middle East.
France is shutting its airspace to all Russian aircraft and airlines from this evening.
Germany's transport ministry said it would close airspace to Russian planes and airlines for three months from Sunday.
Canada said on Sunday that it had shut its airspace to Russian aircraft.
Air Canada does not operate to destinations in either the Ukraine or Russia, and at all times, we comply with all airspace restrictions per Transport Canada and the FAA.
Nordic countries made similar announcements, following in the footsteps of Britain, Poland, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Romania. Baltic countries are closing their airspace to Russian airliners.
Swedish EU Minister Hans Dahlgren told public service radio that it was necessary to further touch measures to isolated Russia.
The Minister of Transport and Communications of the Finns said on Saturday that they were preparing a similar closing.
Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise.
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