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Nov 25, 2019 (newstodate): Finland is always on the look-out for more Sibir overflight rights to support Finnair's development of its Asian route network.
Finland's Minister of Transport and Communication is thus participating in a meeting today in Moscow between Finland's and Russia's Prime Ministers, which also gives an opportunity for talks with Russia's Minister of Transport on issues including Russian overflight rights.
In 2018, Finnair was operating up to 76 flights through the Siberian air corridors under the summer schedule, with about 10 flights less during the winter schedule.
This is, however, close to the agreed ceiling allowing for a maximum of 80 flights, and Finnair therefore hopes to negotiate an increase in overflight rights during the next round of aviation talks with Russia.
Russia is not a party to international agreements on the use of airspace, leaving the country's government free to limit access for foreign airlines as it pleases.
Finland's Minister of Transport and Communication is thus participating in a meeting today in Moscow between Finland's and Russia's Prime Ministers, which also gives an opportunity for talks with Russia's Minister of Transport on issues including Russian overflight rights.
In 2018, Finnair was operating up to 76 flights through the Siberian air corridors under the summer schedule, with about 10 flights less during the winter schedule.
This is, however, close to the agreed ceiling allowing for a maximum of 80 flights, and Finnair therefore hopes to negotiate an increase in overflight rights during the next round of aviation talks with Russia.
Russia is not a party to international agreements on the use of airspace, leaving the country's government free to limit access for foreign airlines as it pleases.