The need to avoid Russian airspace—an area of 26m square kilometres—has turned airlines into collateral victims of the war in Ukraine
into collateral victims of the war in Ukraine. It has proved a particular headache for some carriers flying between parts of Asia and Europe. On March 4th a Japanese Airlines flight from Tokyo to London, which would previously have traversed great swathes of Russia, instead flew over the North Pole, adding about 3,500km and three hours to its journey. The war and the immensity of Russia’s territory are also stretching some Asia-America flights.
Cathay Pacific may soon route its New York-Hong Kong service, which resumed on April 1st after a three-month ban, across the Atlantic, rather than as usual travelling north-west. At 16,618km that would make it the world’s longest scheduled non-stop passenger route. The airline says it is monitoring the strong tailwinds that are prevalent at this time of year before making a final decision.
were getting longer and more common. The “hub-and-spoke” model, in which thousands of passengers are channelled through busy connecting airports, and thence on to their final destination, is being superseded by more direct flights. Following airlines’ lead, the big aircraft manufacturers are now stopping production of jumbos, such as the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380, which, with their huge passenger capacities, were perfect for delivering travellers between such hubs.
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