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United Airlines avoids using Russian airspace

Bloomberg United Airlines Holdings Inc will stop flying over Russia for its daily flights to India, becoming the last major US passenger carrier to withdraw from the airspace following the invasion of Ukraine. The airline expects short-term disruptions as it reroutes flights to Mumbai and New Delhi from its hubs in Chicago, Newark and San Francisco, spokeswoman Leslie Scott said. ...

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Ryanair seeks to squeeze rivals as Ukraine war lifts fuel prices

Bloomberg Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary said fuel hedging and cost curbs will help it put the squeeze on rivals this summer as the Ukraine invasion adds to a slew of challenges facing airlines. While Ryanair saw bookings drop 20% after Russia launched its attack, sales have already begun to recover and Europe’s biggest discount carrier still ...

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Thai tourism revival faces risk from ruble slump, sanctions

Bloomberg A plunging ruble, flight cancellations and money-transfer difficulties are prompting Russian and European tourists to cancel trips to Thailand, a blow to the Asian nation’s tourism-revival efforts. The exclusion of many Russian banks from the SWIFT payments network has resulted in tour operators running into problems when making transfers, according to Charintip Tiyaphorn, co-owner of Pimalai Resort & Spa ...

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