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Is Emirates avoiding Russian airspace?

Most of the major Middle Eastern carriers, the big three being Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, are still operating flights using Russian Airspace.



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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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Most of the carriers still overflying Russia, however, are based in Asia and the Middle East — many of which are household names like Qatar Airways, Air China, Etihad Airways, and Emirates. And, some of these routes are even flying to and from the US.

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This suspension was extended until further notice on 24 February 2022, following the closure of Ukrainian airspace. In light of the current situation in the region, we've decided to suspend our flights to and from Russia and our flights through Russian airspace until further notice as of 26 February 2022.

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One can apply Dubai visa for Russia passport holders for a 96-hours transit visa, 14 days, 30 days, and 60 days respectively. Each visa type for Dubai will be valid for the next 60 days from its date of issuance.

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Qatar Airways operates direct flights to Moscow. You can check our timetable for flight times and frequency.

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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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