Russian plan to ban foreign carriers may be 'symbolic' gesture
Kremlin plans to prohibit non-Russian containerships calling at the country’s ports will add further stress ...
Photo: Virgin Atlantic
By Alex Lennane
Not even boundless volumes of ecommerce could save Virgin Atlantic’s Shanghai route, as higher costs put an end to the carrier’s Chinese aspirations.
From 26 October, Virgin Atlantic Cargo will no longer operate to Shanghai, a city it has served since 1999.
A spokesperson said that, after ...
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