The restrictions have been hurting these carriers, as Russian airspace is an important part of Europe-to-Asia flight routes. The longer flight paths have led to a rise in aviation-related ...

Russian airspace bordering Ukraine has been closed to all commercial airlines since the start of the invasion, so China’s European routes primarily enter or depart above the Baltic Sea, near St ...

It comes after Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was severely damaged while coming to land at Grozny, the capital of Russia's Chechnya, on Christmas Day. Of the 67 people on board, 38 died.

With increasing airspace closures around Russia and Ukraine, throughout the Middle East, between India and Pakistan and in parts of Africa, airlines are left with fewer route options.

Airlines including United Airlines and Korean Air re-routed or cancelled flights and about a dozen Indian airports were shut on Wednesday after India struck nine sites in Pakistan, raising fears ...