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U.S. Prohibits Belarusian Airline from Russia Flights using Boeing Planes

U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) prohibits Belarusian airline Belavia from operating Boeing planes for flights towards Russia and multiple other nations, as confirmed by their response to Belavia's inquiry.

U.S. Imposes Flight Restriction on Belarusian Airline Flying to Russia Using Boeing Aircraft
U.S. Imposes Flight Restriction on Belarusian Airline Flying to Russia Using Boeing Aircraft

U.S. Prohibits Belarusian Airline from Russia Flights using Boeing Planes

In a significant development, Belavia, the Belarusian airline, has been granted permission to operate eight of its Boeing aircraft on both domestic and international routes, excluding certain countries. This decision, coordinated and approved by multiple U.S. departments and agencies, including the State Department, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and several others, marks a partial easing of U.S. sanctions against Belavia.

The U.S. Department of Commerce had previously prohibited Belavia from using American Boeing aircraft for flights to Russia, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and Cuba due to imposed sanctions and a technology embargo related to geopolitical tensions and Belarus' alignment with Russia, particularly after the forced Ryanair landing in Minsk and the Ukraine conflict.

However, these restrictions do not apply to flights outside of the listed countries. This means that Belavia can still operate these eight Boeing planes on national and other international routes where these restrictions do not apply.

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In a notable move, U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the lifting of sanctions on Belavia. This decision is a testament to the pragmatic economic considerations that have been taken into account in the easing of U.S. sanctions.

The prohibition on Belavia's use of Boeing aircraft was stated in an official response from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce to Belavia's request.

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