Media: Finland is preparing for the closure of Russia's airspace
The Ministry of transport of Finland is preparing a plan of action in case Russia will restrict flights over its territory to Western air carriers, informs Finnish television and radio Yle. The Minister of transport of Finland Paula Risikko told local media that the possible closure of the Russian airspace will affect not only the largest Finnish airline Finnair, but also the management of Finnish airports and air navigation system Finnavia, RIA " Novosti ". The Minister also said that the government is serious approach to a possible ban by Russia on the flight West airlines over its territory. According to the information of the Finnish media, the pattern of action in a similar case has already been developed in the Ministry of transport of Finland. The media first reported that Russian officials discuss the limitation or prohibition of transit flights by European airlines from Europe to Asia through Russian territory. In addition, Russia may stop some Charter flights from the EU to change the TRANS-Siberian routes and close the airspace for the transit of Ukrainian air carriers in response to punishment, adopted by the European Union regarding the airline Dobrolet ". This information caused the fall of quotations of the largest European airlines. Total losses capitalization of the largest European and American airlines was about 4, $ 5 billion. The head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia S. Lavrov Century later denied these media about the fact that the Russian authorities are able to impose a ban on the TRANS-Siberian flights Western carriers.