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Only few hours before the start of flight by Air Moldova from Chisinau to Moscow, the aircraft was denied permit from Russia's civil aviation administration, and this now comprises all Air Moldova flights to Russia.
The aviation authorities did not provide any explanation for the abrogation of the traffic rights - but it follows immediately after the signing on June 27, 2014, of Moldova's Association Agreement with the EU.
The focus is now on flights by Georgian carriers to Russia as this country was also granted an association agreement with Russia on the same day, as was also Ukraine.
Only few hours before the start of flight by Air Moldova from Chisinau to Moscow, the aircraft was denied permit from Russia's civil aviation administration, and this now comprises all Air Moldova flights to Russia.
The aviation authorities did not provide any explanation for the abrogation of the traffic rights - but it follows immediately after the signing on June 27, 2014, of Moldova's Association Agreement with the EU.
The focus is now on flights by Georgian carriers to Russia as this country was also granted an association agreement with Russia on the same day, as was also Ukraine.