In September 2023, four European airlines continue to utilize Russian airspace and offer flights to Russian destinations. These carriers and their country of origin are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines (Turkey), Air Serbia(Serbia), and Belavia (Belarus).
Do not travel to Russia due to the security environment and the impacts of the military conflict with Ukraine. Due to recent military tensions additional security restrictions, including some limitations on movement, may remain in place in some regions. Further measures may be implemented at short notice.
Russian airplane makers, which had previously relied heavily on components made in the US and Europe, began manufacturing their own versions and developing new planes. Carriers made do by skipping otherwise crucial software updates and safety checks on their remaining Boeing and Airbus fleets.
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.
Delta's seasonal service between New York JFK and both Moscow and Stockholm will not resume next year, Delta said in a Thursday memo to employees that was obtained by Today in the Sky. The move will end Delta-operated service to both cities.
More than 55 global airlines still fly over Russia, including to and from the US: 'a crisis in the making' The US and most countries in Europe closed their airspace to Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. Still, dozens of airlines — mostly in Asia and the Middle East — continue to overfly Russia.
Latest Travel Advisory and AlertsU.S. citizens wishing to depart Russia by land should be prepared to comply with country-specific entry requirements. Direct flights are currently operating from Moscow and other major Russian cities to Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Thailand, India, and other destinations.
The two companies that offer direct flights to Moscow from the USA are Aeroflot and Delta Airlines. There are many options with layovers such as Swiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Malta, Air France, etc.
Aeroflot operates direct flights from Moscow to four destinations in the USA: New York (duration: 10h 30m), Los Angeles (13h), Washington (11h) and Miami (13h).
There are no direct flights from London to Moscow. Popular non-direct routes for this connection are London Gatwick Airport - Moscow Domodedovo Airport, London Luton Airport - Moscow Domodedovo Airport and London Heathrow Airport - Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.