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NNadir

(34,310 posts) Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:25 PM Jul 26

Has anyone heard about the closure of Russian Airspace?

My son is finishing up two months in China on an art fellowship, and is traveling with a Canadian colleague.

He says that she has to return to Canada via Japan because Russia has closed its air space.

I don't see anything in the news about it. Has anyone heard this?

(It won't affect my son. My son will be coming through Asia minor, and will not travel over Russia.)

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Has anyone heard about the closure of Russian Airspace? (Original Post) NNadir Jul 26 OP

RSO rso Jul 26 #1

It's not clear from looking at the Flight Radar 24 site Renew Deal Jul 26 #2

One other thing to keep an eye on is the prepper sites Renew Deal Jul 26 #3

Chinese airlines are flying over Russia, but... LudwigPastorius Jul 26 #4

On July 24 moondust Jul 27 #5

Western Airlines won't fly in Russian airspace VMA131Marine Jul 27 #6

rso

(2,406 posts)

1. RSO

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:33 PM

Jul 26

Hasn’t Russian air space been closed to almost all airlines since the invasion of Ukraine ?

Renew Deal

(82,814 posts)

2. It's not clear from looking at the Flight Radar 24 site

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:35 PM

Jul 26

But there are not many foreign flights over Russia right now. I found one.

https://www.flightradar24.com/46.24,93.95/3

Renew Deal

(82,814 posts)

3. One other thing to keep an eye on is the prepper sites

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:43 PM

Jul 26

And in particular a Youtube channel called nyprepper. This guy tracks everything going on. It's always hyperventilated coverage, so you think it's the end of the world listening to him. That said, the person running the channel appears to be well informed and very enthusiastic about tracking events. Just be aware that everything sounds dangerous.

LudwigPastorius

(10,527 posts)

4. Chinese airlines are flying over Russia, but...

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Fri Jul 26, 2024, 11:48 PM

Jul 26

currently, no North American-based airlines fly over Russian airspace.

https://www.alternativeairlines.com/airlines-flying-over-russian-airspace

moondust

(20,345 posts)

5. On July 24

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 12:00 AM

Jul 27

NORAD intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers operating together near Alaska in first such flight

Possibly related.

VMA131Marine

(4,518 posts)

6. Western Airlines won't fly in Russian airspace

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 12:02 AM

Jul 27

If they had to land in Russia for any reason it’s very likely the Russians would confiscate the airplane because they have an extreme shortage of spare parts due to the embargo. Plus, who knows how long the passengers and crew might be stuck there; it’s not worth the risk.

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