U.K., Swedish Airline Pacts With Russia Rebuked by EU
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The European Union threatened lawsuits against seven more EU nations including the U.K., Sweden and Italy for allowing Russian fees on airlines that fly over Siberia, widening legal action begun three months ago.
The European Commission said the aviation agreements that those three countries, along with the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Luxembourg, have with Russia may violate EU rules by including provisions on Siberian overflight charges. European airlines pay the fees to Russian carrier OAO Aeroflot for the right to fly between Europe and Asia.