By Will Stewart In Moscow British airlines could be barred from flying across Siberia on routes between Europe and Asia, it was revealed today. Russia is considering imposing the curbs on air companies from countries which have targeted Moscow with sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. The 'tit-for-tat' move could hit British and other EU airlines hard, adding costs and time to routes to the Far East. Russia is considering imposing cubs on air companies from countries which have targeted Moscow with sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. The BA Boeing 747 in the picture was grounded in Siberia after a previous emergency during a flight from London-Beijing
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'Tit-for-tat' move could hit British and other EU airlines hard causing delays
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Russia considers restrictions in response to sanctions over Ukraine crisis
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Western airlines have dozens of flights a day using Siberian airspace
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Move follows EU sanctions which targeted Aeroflot offshoot airline, Dobrolet
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