Media: in the United States, we wanted to ban flights over Russia

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Media: in the United States, we wanted to ban flights over Russia

Media: US wanted to ban flights over Russia – RIA Novosti, 03/18/2023

Media: in the United States, we wanted to ban flights over Russia

American airlines that have lost the ability to fly over Russia have asked Congress and the White House to ban foreign competitors from flying over Russia … RIA Novosti, 03/18/2023

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2023-03-18T06:37

2023-03-18T06:37

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MOSCOW, March 18 – RIA Novosti. US airlines that have lost the ability to fly over Russia have asked Congress and the White House to ban foreign competitors from flying over Russian airspace, writes The New York Times. time and reduce fuel consumption, US carriers have changed their trans-Pacific flight plans, reduced the number of passengers and cargo, and also postponed the launch of more than ten planned routes to Mumbai, Tokyo, Seoul and several other cities. , US airlines are suffering losses as foreign competitors allowed through Russia fly passengers faster and cheaper. Access to shorter, cheaper routes through Russia gives Air India, Emirates and China Eastern Airlines an “unfair advantage” according to US industry officials and their lobbyists. For example, the industry lobby group Airlines for America has estimated the annual loss of market share for US carriers at two billion dollars. , “virtually forcing them to take the same routes as their American competitors.” As Airlines for America spokeswoman Marley Collier said, the Joe Biden administration should ensure that foreign carriers flying over Russia “do not take off, land or transit by US airports.” Informed sources told the publication that the proposal “appears to have the support of the US Department of Transportation: it recently prepared a draft executive order that prohibits Chinese airlines flying passengers to US to fly over Russian airspace.” According to the publication’s interlocutors, on Monday the draft order was presented to a group of White House officials, it is being considered. After the start of the he special operation in Ukraine, Western countries imposed severe sanctions against Moscow. Among other things, the civil aviation sector was attacked. The European Union, the United States, Canada and a number of other countries closed the skies to Russian planes, to which Russia responded in mirror image.

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Media: in the United States, we wanted to ban flights over Russia