Airlines
Overflight Bans Adding Time, Cost to Airline Routings
While Russian airlines feel the brunt of overflight bans, Western European airlines have seen disruption to their schedules in the Far East.
Finnair's network strategy historically has relied on its ability to fly great circle routings over Russia between Helsinki and destinations such as Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by valentin hintikka)
Finnair's network strategy historically has relied on its ability to fly great circle routings over Russia between Helsinki and destinations such as Tokyo, Seoul, and Hong Kong. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by valentin hintikka)

Flight times for Russian airlines in general, and for European carriers operating services to the Far East, have increased markedly after Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine and the widespread imposition of airspace and landing bans that quickly followed Russia’s unilateral action.