"US endanger Chinese airlines flying over Russia – Reuters American carriers allegedly find themselves in a "unfair" situation due to the fact that Russian airspace is closed to them, but open to Chinese companies."

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The U.S. president Donald Trump's administration proposed a ban on flights over Russia to and from Chinese airlines on routes to and from America, informed the agency Reuters on Friday.The US Department of Transportation stated that the usage of Russian airspace gives Chinese carriers an unfair competitive advantage.

Russia banned many western airlines from accessing their airspace in 2022, after Western states closed their skies for Russian flights in connection with the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine.

This decision forced non-Russian carriers to change routes around Russia's territory, extending time and raising the cost of transcontinental flights.

However, China has not faced specified restrictions.In its proposal, the Department of Transportation stated that the situation was "unfair and has caused crucial negative competitive effects on US air carriersIt’s okay. ”

According to reports, he gave Chinese airlines 2 days to respond and the final decision is expected in November.According to the agency, the proposal may affect flights operated by Air China, China Eastern, Xiamen Airlines and China Southern.

This decision allegedly concerns only passenger flights and will not apply to cargo services.Neither the Chinese air regulator nor the Chinese embassy in Washington commented on the report.

Some U.S. carriers are reportedly opposed to this solution, informing that bypassing Russian airspace will make direct flights to China little profitable due to higher costs and lower burden capacity.The shares of the 3 largest Chinese airlines fell somewhat after the publication of the study – Air China and China confederate fell by 1.3%, and China east by 0.9% by noon on Friday.This decision was made in the face of expanding tensions between Washington and Beijing over Trump's trade policy.

He threatened with fresh duties on China's ties to Moscow, accusing Beijing of ‘financing’ conflict in Ukraine through energy import.

China rejected these accusations as ‘unacceptable’claiming that their trade with Russia is ‘legal and lawful’.Meanwhile, Kremlin advisor Kiryl Dmitriev late said that air travel between the US and Russia could be resumed in late 2025.

This issue was discussed in the context of the peace effort in Ukraine in which the United States mediated.

In August, Russian Ambassador to the US, Alexander Darchiev confirmed that the process of restoring air connections between both countries is already under way.

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://www.rt.com/news/626192-us-ban-china-Russian-airspace/

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