Ukraine War and Aviation: Are we about to lose the progress we have made?
With the war in Ukraine heating up with no one knowing if or when it will end, one of the first casualties of this war is air travel. There are questions and uncertainties about what this will mean for aviation in the region and will have reverberating effects for aviation in the rest of the world. In this week’s On Aviation™ digest, we will look at some articles that seek to shed some light on those unanswerable questions.
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Ukraine War Could Increase Some International Air Fare By Over $120
An aviation expert warned that the Russian invasion of Ukraine could impact international air travel, including trip duration and costs. Since the attack, Russia has closed its airspace to the EU, Canada, and the U.S. In response, the U.S. and some of its allies banned Russian flights from entering their airspace as well.
By Fatma Khaled | Newsweek
Russia’s war in Ukraine has closed airspace — and disrupted air-cargo transportation
Approximately $6 trillion in goods is shipped by plane each year, representing 35% of world trade. The skies have turned unfriendly amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict — and the situation could affect the prices Americans pay for everything from electronics to pharmaceuticals to imported food.
By Jacob Passy | MarketWatch
Ukraine: The Ongoing Conflict’s Effects on the Aviation Industry
The situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia has always been very tense. To better comprehend the reasons for this war, it is necessary to understand the events of recent years. The first problems in Ukraine began with the series of violent demonstrations called “Euromaidan” on the night of Nov. 21-22, 2013, in the main square of Kyiv. These protests erupted after Ukrainian President Janukovyč postponed the signing of the Political and Economic Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union (which later came into force in 2017) under heavy economic pressure from Russia.
By Vincenzo Claudio Piscopo | Airline Geeks
Ukraine War and Airlines: Here’s What We Know so Far
The world’s airlines have already begun to feel the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, just two days into the conflict, with more repercussions expected as the West and Moscow escalate sanctions and other punitive measures. Airlines around the world, even those outside the European Union like Turkish Airlines and Japan Airlines, have begun suspending flights not just to Ukraine, but to Russia.
By Madhu Unnikrishnan | Airline Weekly
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