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High SeverityActivedisr-2026-006
New Overflight Sanctions - Regional Restrictions
Eastern Europe/Central Asia · geopolitical
450
Impacted Flights
72K
Passengers Affected
4
Airports Affected
5
Routes Affected
Situation Overview
Extended sanctions regime introduced March 5, 2026, implementing comprehensive overflight bans for 18 countries over Russian, Belarusian, and Central Asian airspace. Airlines forced to implement extensive routing changes adding 2.5-4 hours to flights.
Additional Details
New NOTAM effective from 00:01 UTC March 6. Airlines implementing polar/southern routing through Iran, Pakistan, India. Fuel surcharges of 12-18% being applied. European carriers experiencing 2-4 hour flight time increases.
Timeline
Started3/5/2026, 12:01:00 AM
Est. End12/31/2026, 11:59:00 PM
Last Updated4/3/2026, 10:15:17 PM
SourceNOTAM
Affected Airlines
AeroflotS7 AirlinesGlobusAir AstanaTurkish AirlinesLufthansa