News / Russia set to launch reprisals against air cargo charter flights as EU sanctions bite

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The Russian government is considering banning cargo charter flights operated by European carriers, a move which could trigger air freight rate rises.

It is looking at several measures in retaliation against EU sanctions which have forced the temporary suspension of Aeroflot subsidiary Dobrolet.

A source told Russia media ITAR-TASS that Russia’s aviation authorities were considering a range of options to restrict EU airlines.

“This could be, for example, to stop a number of charter flights of cargo and passenger airlines which have operating ...