Airlines seek urgent U.S. action to address Russia overflight rights -letter

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A trade group representing major U.S. passenger and cargo carriers has asked the State Department to 'act urgently' to address the needs of airlines to secure rights to overfly Russian airspace, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

and others, in an Oct. 14 letter asked Secretary of State Antony Blinken for his intervention, warning that without action they could be forced to halt some flights.

The Russian Embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment. The airline group did not comment. He added that "U.S. all-cargo carriers need restoration of overflight rights on all-cargo routes between points in Europe and Asia that were mutually agreed upon but were unilaterally stripped away by the Russian government."

The airlines asked "that State Department officials act urgently and pursue discussions with their Russian counterparts aimed at addressing additional overflight capacity for both sides in time for the upcoming air traffic winter season."

 

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