News / Western carriers call Russian airspace ban and Chinese advantage 'unfair'

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European and US airlines are calling for sanctions on Russian airspace to be lifted to unlock unavailable markets and remove the “unfair” competition from Chinese carriers. 

Lufthansa Cargo (LC) told The Loadstar European carriers were “competing on a very unequal playing field” with China, as well as with those from the Persian Gulf and Bosporus.  

“All airlines from these countries benefit from low location costs, low social standards and high government investment in the aviation sector,” it said. 

LC added that, unlike European ...