Three Asia-bound American Airlines flights that normally fly over Russia have been rerouted via LAX, as the airline assesses growing geopolitical tensions.
The three affected routes are Dallas to Beijing, Chicago to Beijing and Dallas to Hong Kong. All three flights, which typically fly over Russia, will be sent through Los Angeles instead, and the measure is expected to cause delays.
It’s unclear if other major carriers offering US-China flights — such as Delta, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air China, China Eastern or Hainan Airlines — will follow suit.
This post was published on 15 April 2018 21:46
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