Air Tanzania halts Moscow flights after Zelensky airspace warning

Air Tanzania becomes first airline to halt flights to Russia after Zelensky warning

The airline did not explicitly mention safety in Russia or the Ukraine-Russia War, but the announcement makes it the first airline to suspend flights after Zelensky warned Russian airspace is unsafe.

Air Tanzania Suspends Flights to Russia Following Zelensky’s Airspace Warning

The decision comes two months after Air Tanzania launched direct flights to Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport.

First airline cancels flights to Moscow amid Ukrainian threat to 'close' Russia's skies

The suspension comes after Air Tanzania flight TC 422, traveling from Zanzibar to Moscow, was forced to divert to St. Petersburg on Sept. 3 instead of landing at Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport due to the closure of airspace around the capital.

By Jimmy Rushton

Air Tanzania suspends Moscow-Dar es Salaam flights amid Zelensky's warning

Air Tanzania has officially suspended flights between Moscow and Dar es Salaam as of September 4, citing safety concerns, according to reports.