Russia, Europe and Airlines

Europe's aviation regulator issues new warning for Russian airspace
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency issued a new alert on Thursday warning non-European carriers not to fly within western Russia airspace due to the risk of being unintentionally targeted by its air-defence systems.
Airlines warned to avoid western Russian airspace over the risk of being shot down
The European Aviation Safety Agency issued a bulletin warning airlines against flying over western Russia due to the risk of being shot down.
Azerbaijan Airlines crash prompts EU to warn against flights over Russia
Russia and its four flight information regions (FIRs) to a list of potentially dangerous airspaces for civilian aircraft. According to the agency, the decision aims to "ensure maximum flight safety amid the ongoing full-scale war Russia is waging against Ukraine.
Russia Slams EU Aviation Warnings As 'Asburd'
Russia's aviation agency Rosaviatsia on Friday slammed its EU counterpart as "absurd" for warning that flying over Russia posed a "high risk" to civilian flights, two weeks after Azerbaijan accused Russia of hitting a passenger jet.
EU aviation safety regulator advises against flying over Russia until end of July
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that airlines should not use Russian airspace for flights due to the risk of war-related incidents. The recommendation is valid until 31 July 2025 but may be revised earlier if necessary.
Civilian Planes Face ‘High Risk’ Flying Over Russia, EU Agency Says
The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines airplane shows that flying over Russia poses a "high risk" to civilian aircraft as the war in Ukraine continues, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency said Friday.

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