Can Lufthansa fly over Russia?

“Lufthansa will not use Russian airspace until 25 March 2023 for the time being due to the current regulatory situation. For this reason, all Lufthansa flights to and from Russia must be cancelled during this period.”



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Now, modern airliners have the range and capability to fly around Russian airspace without the need for stops, however they don't do this without delay.

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Direct flights are currently operating from Moscow and other major Russian cities to Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Thailand, India, and other destinations. European and North American airspace remains closed. Please consult airlines and travel websites for schedules and availability.

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While Kirby made a comment out of the goodness of his heart and having fear for the American citizen, he had no such words for his new best friends at Emirates, who have also been using Russian airspace and operating all their west coast flights via Russian Airspace.

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Are aircraft registered in Russia or operated by Russian operators allowed to fly into the EU? No, except in case of some limited exceptions.

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Russian citizens must obtain a visa before entry into Italy. Reach Italy embassy or consulate for the instructions how to apply the visa.

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Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India and Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Cargo, and most Chinese carriers have continued to fly over and to Russia.

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Turkish Airlines flies to 36 different destinations in Russia: Anapa, Arhangelsk, Belgorod, Beslan, Chelyabinsk, Irkutsk, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Khanty-Mansiysk, Krasnodar, Krasnoyarsk, Kurgan, Magnitogorsk, Makhachkala, Mineralnye Vody, Moscow, Murmansk, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnevartovsk, Nijniy Novgorod, Perm, Rostov- ...

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Emirates, Dubai to Stockholm
What had been taking the airline 6-6.5 hours over Russia now takes 6.5-7 hours to avoid it. Given the need to avoid Ukraine too, Emirates' flights make a curve above Turkey, then loop through Romania and Poland en route to Stockholm.

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Airspace over Ukraine is devoid of commercial airline traffic as planes use corridors well to the south of the country.

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KLM has not been flying over the eastern regions of Ukraine and Crimea since 2014. There are now no more KLM flights through Ukrainian airspace until further notice. KLM always puts the safety of passengers and employees first in the conduct of its operation.

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While U.S., European and Japanese carriers have stopped flying over Russia, Air India and some Gulf-based and Chinese airlines continue to do so, making flying times shorter and giving them a cost edge over competitors.

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The US prohibits flights across all North Korean airspace, including the oceanic part of the ZKKP/Pyongyang FIR over the Sea of Japan. Several other countries have airspace warnings in place which advise caution due to the risk posed by unannounced rocket launches.

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