Air Belgium awaits Russian overflight permit; delays first flight

Credit: Air Belgium
New Belgian airline, Air Belgium, said it would delay its first flight to Hong Kong from April 30 to June 3 as it has not yet received permission to fly through Russian airspace. Air Belgium CEO Niky Terzakis said: “At this date and despite all efforts of our teams and the Belgian authorities, we...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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