News / Russian airspace threat subsides as ABC is given back its Schiphol slots

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Dutch carrier KLM will not be blocked from using Russian airspace after landing slots for all-cargo carrier AirBridgeCargo (ABC) are made available at Schiphol Airport.

As The Loadstar reported last week, Russian aviation authorities issued a 4 November deadline for slots to be returned to ABC or it would close its airspace to Dutch airlines – KLM being the only carrier that uses it.

Today, however, ABC said an agreement with KLM on slot use had been reached following two days of negotiation.

“This agreement will allow ABC ...