Russia is ready to begin talks on restoring air travel with Ukraine
As was stated by the head of the Russian Ministry of Transportation, Maxim Sokolov, the Russian Federation is ready to resume the dialogue regarding flight connections with Ukraine, RIA Novosti reports.
"We are open to this dialogue. There have been no discussions with Ukrainian authorities concerning the development of flight connections since the end of last year," Sokolov said.
Earlier it was reported that losses for Russian airports caused by the suspension of flights to Ukraine, Egypt and Turkey are estimated at 6 billion rubles. Ukraine imposed sanctions against Russian air companies including large air carrier Aeroflot (and all subsidiaries) and Transaero. They have been banned from most operations to these areas since 25 October 2015.