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Russian Aeroflot kicked out of SkyTeam airline alliance
Russian Aeroflot kicked out of SkyTeam airline alliance - In a press release posted on its official website today, SkyTeam announced that Russia’s national flag carrier Aeroflot was no longer a member of the international airline alliance. SkyTea...
Aeroflot Flight Attendants Treat Putin With Flowers As War On Ukraine Rages On
The outlook for Aeroflot and other Russian carriers, despite the cheery faces, is bleaker than ever.
Russian Airspace Sanctions May Lead Finnair to Lay off 650 Crew
Finnair may be forced to lay off up to 650 pilots and cabin personnel for at least three months due to restrictions on flying in Russian airspace.
Hotelbeds ceases operations in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine
B2B hospitality company Hotelbeds has taken a stance in the ongoing crisis in Eastern Europe.
Russia Considers Nationalisation Of Aircraft To Save Aeroflot
Foreign sanctions could lead to the Russian government deciding to nationalise all of its Boeing and Airbus planes to prevent them from returning to their lessors; the Ministry of Transport has been in discussions with the country’s major airlines.
Another Raft Of Bad News For Russian Airlines
Following similar steps by the European Union and Canada in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, US President Joe Biden declared a ban on Russian flights from American airspace in his state of the union speech on 1 March 2022.
Russia-Europe Airspace Closure Spares Asian Carriers
The closure of Russian airspace to several European airlines has spared Asian carriers, which have recovered from the pandemic more slowly than competitors elsewhere in the world.
Sabre terminates distribution agreement with Aeroflot
Sabre Corporation has announced that it has terminated its distribution agreement with Aeroflot, the largest government-majority owned carrier in Russia.
How Will The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Affect The Airline Industry?
Russia’s full-fledged invasion of Ukraine comes at a critical juncture in the commercial aviation industry’s recovery.
How Ukraine-Russia conflict affects travel
It has been six days since Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and it seems that a peaceful resolution is nowhere in sight. As days passed, the effects of the conflict are being felt beyond the borders of Russia and Eastern Europe.
Delta Cuts Ties With Russian Airline Aeroflot
Delta Airlines will no longer partner with Russian Aeroflot and has discontinued all codeshare and frequent flyer relationships due to the United States’ economic sanctions against the Russian government.
The EU Bans Russian Airlines From Its Airspace
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced that the European Union will close its airspace to Russian airlines and private jets in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Top 10 most booked international destinations for Russians in 2021
Want to know where the Russians headed last year? Below is a list of the top 10 most booked international
Russia becomes second largest tourism source for Dubai in 2021
Russia has grown to become the second-largest source market for Dubai’s travel and tourism sector in 2021, climbing from eighth place in last year’s rankings, according to data released ahead of the next edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM)
Russian ‘vaccine tourists’ are heading off to Serbia for Pfizer shot
While countries across the Balkans struggled with hold-ups and shortages, Serbia was trumpeting its success at securing vaccines from a clutch of different suppliers, prompting an influx of 'vaccine tourists'
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