In tit-for-tat move, Germany blocks Russian airlines
German officials say Germany has denied Russian airlines permission to use its airspace after Moscow failed to approve a Lufthansa flight to Russia
BERLIN — Germany has denied Russian airlines permission to use its airspace after Moscow failed to approve a Lufthansa flight to Russia, German officials said Wednesday.
In a statement, Germany’s Transport Ministry said the decision was based on the practice of reciprocal approval of flights, and affected connections operated by Aeroflot and budget carrier S7.
The tit-for-tat decision comes amid mounting tension between Russia and the European Union over Moscow’s support for Belarus.
