Emirates Reviews Russia Flights as Ukraine Expands Drone Attacks
Dubai-based Emirates has contended with disruptions since the start of the war in early 2022, President Tim Clark said Monday in a Bloomberg Television interview. The airline, which has provided Moscow with crucial links to the outside world, has no current plan to curtail flights but will monitor the developing situation, he said.
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