The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has had several consequences in different areas around the world, such as activities related to the airport industry.
Ukraine closed its airspace as soon as the Russian invasion began, the United States and Europe responded with sanctions that prevent Russian aircraft from entering their territories, and Russia reciprocated this decision by prohibiting aircraft from 36 countries, including all nations that make up the European Union, can enter its airspace.
The sanctions caused flight cancellations and diversions on several routes. flight tracker app, FlightRadar24, He explained this situation on his Twitter account, taking as an example a flight between London and Tokyo.
When the plane was traveling above Russian airspace, its route was 9,845 kilometers. Since March 3, when the route changed by having to go through Alaska and Greenland to reach its destination, the route marked 13,485 kilometers. This deviation caused the flight time to increase from 12 hours to 15 hours.
In addition, Sydney-based airline Qantas changed its flight route from Australia to London by flying over the Middle East and southern Europe instead of Russia. British Airways of the United Kingdom has adjusted its route from New Delhi to London, adding an hour to the flight time.
This situation also affects Russia with its flights to Kaliningrad, an exclave (territory belonging to a country that is physically separated) that is surrounded by Poland and Lithuania.
Previously, the flight between Kaliningrad and Moscow passed over Lithuanian territory, however, since the airspace ban of several European countries, the route passes through the Baltic Sea, in a narrow corridor that is technically international airspace.
This change has added about 40 minutes to the flight time, making it a two-hour trip.
Russian international commercial flights have also been affected. Russian airline Aeroflot de Russia canceled all flights to European destinations until further notice and also canceled flights to some Central American destinations due to the closure of Canadian airspace.
According to Insider, bypasses are increasing the cost of fuel, labor and maintenance, which could generate an increase in passenger and cargo rates. (I)
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