Russia Bans Flights From 36 Countries, Including EU, UK, Canada From Its Airspace

Russia’s air travel authority said on Monday it would ban flights from 36 countries after the UK and EU blocked Russian aircraft from their airspace.

Rosaviatsia said it would bar flights from every EU country as well as the UK, Albania, Canada, Norway, and several UK territories including the British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar, and Jersey.

The agency did not specify whether this included crucial overland routes to Asia. Exceptions would be made under special dispensation from Rosaviatsia or the Russian foreign ministry, it added.