
United Airlines avoiding Russian airspace, canceling flights
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United Airlines says its flights will now avoid Russian airspace, even though the country has not yet banned US aircraft from overflights.
(CNN) — United Airlines says its flights will now avoid Russian airspace, even though the country has not yet banned US aircraft from overflights.
Two routes between the US and India -- San Francisco to New Delhi and Newark to Mumbai -- will be canceled for the next few days, United spokesperson Leslie Scott told CNN. The airline is also rerouting flights between Newark and Delhi, along with those between Chicago O'Hare and Delhi.
Delta Air Lines said it is no longer flying through Russian airspace for some Asia-bound flights.

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