Prohibition of Kiev Russian air carriers to fly to Donetsk and Kharkiv violates international consensus, but Russia will not take symmetrical measures reported in the treatment of Federal air transport Agency.
" The Federal air transport Agency informs that from 2nd may 2014 unilaterally Ukrainian aviation authorities banned Russian airlines to perform flights to the airports of Donetsk and Kharkiv. For Russian airlines flying to airports in these cities, also closed the air space of Ukraine. The relevant telegram was sent by the head of the Department of air transport and airports Ukrainian aviation authorities C. Korsuka ", - was stated on the Internet representative office. Rosaviatsia stresses that " this case is unprecedented infractions of international agreements on air communication ", but " aeronautical authorities of the Russian Federation will not take symmetrical measures and close its airspace For Ukrainian organizations ". The Russian party also advocates the Ukrainian aviawest to abandon unfriendly steps leading to the transport blockade of Donetsk and Kharkiv. First of airline " Aeroflot " said cancels flights to Kharkov for lack of permission on an entrance in the airside of Ukraine." Aeroflot " cancels flights SU1810 and SU1811 3 may 2014 due to the lack of an entry in the airside of Ukraine. Passengers who have tickets for the flights have an opportunity to pass them without any penalties ", - said in the message of the airline. According online scoreboard of airline " Transaero ", also makes flights to Ukraine, may 2 was cancelled flight UN243 in Donetsk, which he had to fly to 13. 10. Explanations of airline " Transaero " until not been received.

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