News / Air capacity plummets as Japan's carriers mull halting operations to Europe

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Air freight capacity is plummeting and prices are soaring – but sea-air could help alleviate the problem.

Not only has the US implemented a ban on Russian aircraft, resulting in American carriers being unable to overfly Russia, but some Asian airlines are contemplating stopping operations to the UK and Europe.

Japan’s ANA and JAL told The Loadstar they were awaiting decisions on whether they will continue to fly to Europe and the UK, as their government considers taking steps against Russia which would also ...