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AvTalk Episode 113: Ryanair flight 4978 forced to land in Belarus

On this episode of AvTalk, we discuss the forcible diversion of a Ryanair flight from Athens to Vilnius to Minsk, Belarus and the ensuing…

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Where can Belarusian airlines fly now?

Belavia Belarusian Airlines ability to serve its route network has significantly diminished this week. As reaction to Belarus’ forcible diversion of a Ryanair flight…

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Which airlines flew over Belarus last week?

Following the forced diversion of Ryanair FR4978 on Sunday 23 May, some airlines immediately began re-routing their flights around Belarus. Some regulators also issued…

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Ryanair flight 4978 to Vilnius forcibly diverted to Minsk

Ryanair flight 4978 from Athens to Vilnius was forcibly diverted to Minsk while passing through Belarus airspace on Sunday, 23 May. The flight was…

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