Russian Airlines Lose Routes As European Flight Restrictions Spread

Eastern European and Baltic countries’ bans are squeezing airspace available to Russian providers.

Jonathan Welsh

Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:14 PM ET

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The amount of airspace where Russian airlines are not permitted continues to go up. [File Photo: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

A growing number of European countries, including the UK, Baltic states, Eastern European nations, and Germany, are implementing or planning airspace bans for Russian airlines.
These widespread bans severely restrict Russian airlines' travel routes, particularly into Western Europe.
Russia has retaliated by banning airlines from several imposing countries, such as the UK, Czech Republic, and Poland, from its airspace, affecting routes to Asian destinations.
The European air travel industry anticipates further bans and sanctions as the Ukraine conflict continues to intensify.

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A growing number of airspace bans across Europe are severely restricting where Russian airlines can fly.

Numerous news outlets have reported that Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia are among the latest countries to close their airspace and airports to Russian carriers. These countries join the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Poland in declaring similar prohibitions.