UK bans Russian Airlines from entering British Airspace

The UK has banned all Russian aircraft from its airspace. As of 12.01am on 25 February, any aircraft on a scheduled service “which is owned, chartered or operated by a person connected with Russia, or which is registered in Russia” is prohibited from entering UK airspace. The ban, announced by Boris Johnson, includes Russian flag carrier Aeroflot, which usually flies a daily commercial service from Russia to London. “This means that Aeroflot will not be permitted to operate flights to the United Kingdom until further notice,” said the CAA. The British transport secretary Grant Shapps tweeted: “I've signed restrictions prohibiting all scheduled Russian airlines from entering UK airspace or touching down on British soil. Putin's heinous actions will not be ignored, and we will never tolerate those who put people’s lives in danger.”

Russia retaliated though by banning UK flights to and over Russia.

Russia's Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya) said that all flights by British carriers to Russia, as well as transit flights are banned. Article made by FSH Journalists Sources: https://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/02/25/the-uk-bans-russian-airlines-from-entering-british-airspace-and-russia-has-retaliated https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/russia-aircraft-planes-banned-uk-airspace-b2023065.html