Not perturbed by Air India's use of Russian airspace: Finnair India head

In response, Russia banned their carriers from using its airspace. However, there are no such restrictions on Indian carriers

Finnair and other European carriers are not perturbed by Air India's use of Russian airspace, as the advantage the Indian carrier gains in terms of shorter flight time is not more than 1-1.5 hours, Sakari Romu, who heads India operations of the Finnish national carrier, told Business Standard.

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, European and North American countries banned Russian carriers from using their airspace. In response, Russia banned their carriers from using its airspace. However, there are no such restrictions imposed on Indian carriers.

In June, Scott Kirby, CEO of Chicago-based United Airlines, expressed concerns about the risks associated