In retaliation after the sweeping sanctions targeting its aviation industry, after the military invasion launched by Moscow in Ukraine, Moscow today banned airlines from 36 countries from using Russian airspace. These include Britain, Germany, Spain, Italy and Canada.
"In response to the ban by European countries on civilian flights operated by Russian airlines or by companies registered in Russia, flight restrictions have been imposed by airlines from 36 countries," the Russian airline Rosaviatsia said in a statement. and rebroadcast by the Athenian News Agency.
Source: RES-EAP