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El Al Denied Russian Approval for St. Petersburg Flights
Israeli airline El Al has been denied permission by Russian authorities to launch flights to St. Petersburg. The decision appears linked to ongoing restrictions on Russian airline Aeroflot's access to Israel.
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What happened
- 01El Al's planned flights to St. Petersburg have not received Russian approval.
- 02The route was meant to replace suspended Tel Aviv-Moscow flights.
- 03Russia reportedly wants Aeroflot to fly to Israel before approving El Al's expansion.
- 04No definitive refusal has been issued by Moscow.
- 05Red Wings and Azimuth currently operate flights between the countries.
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