Russia, like other countries, grants airlines permission to fly through its airspace, but they could put a pause on the helpful shortcut.
As Russia threatens to invade Ukraine, there is a lot of military maneuvering happening on the ground.Russia, like other countries, grants airlines permission to fly through its airspace, charging fees in return for huge shortcuts through Russian territory, like a cargo flight going from Frankfurt, Germany to Tokyo, Japan, or a passenger flight between the U.S. and the Philippines.
If it wants to retaliate against sanctions, for example, Russia could cut off access to its airspace. Experts say the global impact on passengers and cargo would be immediate.
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