SIBERIAN AIRSPACE CLOSURE COULD IMPACT UP TO 100 FLIGHTS A DAY
August 1st, 2014
A POSSIBLE closure by Russia of Siberian airspace for European Union (EU) airlines could impact up to 100 flights a day, according to Eurocontrol’s preliminary estimates.“The Eurocontrol Network Manager is examining possible scenarios including re-routing options in cooperation with our partners which include of course the airlines and the air navigation service providers,” a Eurocontrol spokeswoman told Jane’s Airport Review.The economic impact of any potential route change would depend on the types of aircraft flown and the alternative routes chosen by ...
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