U.S. closed its airspace to Russian airlines

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The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration reported that orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using all U.S. airspace went into effect at 9 p.m. Wednesday night.

EU closes its airspace to Russian aircraft.

This includes passenger and cargo flights, as well as scheduled and charter flights. The DOT said it was taking the action after it was “directed by President Biden in response to Russia’s new invasion of Ukraine.”

The DOT noted that Russian carriers and operators “with aircraft on the ground in the United States may request authorization” to conduct flights “necessary for their aircraft to depart the United States.”