US President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday his decision to close US airspace to Russian airlines, as the European Union (EU) and Canada have also done.
“Tonight I am announcing that we will stand with our allies and close American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia,” Biden said to standing applause from those attending his first State of the Union address. before both chambers of the US Congress.
Boeing announces suspension of its services to Russian airlines
US aviation giant Boeing announced Tuesday that it has suspended its support services to Russian airlines and its operations in Moscow, in another retaliation for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“We have suspended major operations in Moscow,” a company spokesman said. “We are also suspending parts, maintenance and technical support services for Russian airlines,” he added.
Russia’s flagship airline Aeroflot, which flies the Boeing 737 and 777, announced last week that it would suspend flights to Europe in response to the flight ban.
The United States and its European allies have imposed tough sanctions on Moscow in recent days, including suspending access to selected Russian banks from the SWIFT messaging system, while Washington announced measures specifically targeting the country’s central bank.
Apple halted all sales in Russia on Tuesday, and the European Union banned Russian state-affiliated media outlets RT and Sputnik from broadcasting in its jurisdiction. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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