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Russia have banned all British aircrafts from entering its airspace as a revengeful reaction to the UK Government banning Russia's leading airline - Aeroflot - on 25 February 2022.
British airlines are now having to avoid flying through Russia's airspace amid their ban of all aircrafts coming from the UK. This is making flights last longer as airlines are having to fly around Russia's airspace.
Ukraine have banned any flights carrying foreign citizens from entering its airspace because passengers would be unsafe and at risk of being attacked by Russian soldiers, according to an article published by The Independent.
If UK airlines fly over Russia's airspace and ignore the ban, aircrafts risk being shot down, posing a serious threat to passengers' safety. It's a risk airlines are not willing to take.
Russia have condemned the sanctions imposed on their country by the UK Government, calling them "unfriendly" despite Vladimir Putin's war crimes against hundreds of innocent Ukrainians.
British Airways have vowed to issue refunds to their customers amid flight delays and cancellations caused by Russia's ban of UK aircrafts.