After the start of the military operation in Ukraine, the airspace of Ukraine and Moldova was actually closed, and partially of Russia and Belarus. The European Union decided to close its skies for Russian airlines, Russia responded mirror
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an appeal and announced the start of a military operation in Ukraine. She decided to close her airspace. About the same announced Moldova. Belarus also announced a partial closure of airspace.
11 airports in the south of Russia have suspended work until March 2, Rosaviatsia said. Initially, the Stavropol airport was on the list of the federal agency. However, by updated information departments, it is not included. Lipetsk was added to the suspended airports. Flights have also been suspended over the south of the country.
Poland and the Czech Republic were the first to decide to close their airspace to Russian airlines in response to Russia’s operation in Ukraine. Later, the entire European Union took such a step. Other countries include Canada, Iceland and Albania. The UK banned Aeroflot and Russian private jets from flying. Russia, in response, banned flights from 36 countries without special permission from the Federal Air Transport Agency or the Foreign Ministry. North Macedonia, which announced its intention to close the airspace for Russian aircraft on February 27, is not on the agency’s list. Later, Switzerland announced the closure of the skies for Russian aircraft, and as a response, Russia imposed restrictions on the flights of airlines from Switzerland.
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