As Ukraine Stops Flights, Here's How European Airspace Looks With Huge Hole

With Ukraine closing the airspace after a full Russian attack on Thursday, several hundreds of flights must be canceled and transferred to create a big handle in the Eastern European airspace. According to reports, the closure of the airspace causes a 1,000 mile hole in the Eastern European airspace, as seen on flight radar flight trackers Flights were diverted around Ukraine after closing. Some flights must take back rounds to Romania, several flights are placed in a short retaining pattern. Formal notifications are sent to pilots and warning operators “potential hazards for civilians.”

Ukraine International Airlines suspends scheduled flights and is rented to and from Ukraine. “Canceled flight passengers will be informed via email or telephone, specified in the order. Passengers, please, check the availability of relevant contact information in Ukraine International Airlines – e-mail, each cellphone number,” said A Airlines statement.

Wizz Air said it was trying to evacuate Ukrainian-based crew, their families and four planes on Thursday after the Russian invasion forced him to suspend all operations in the country “Because of the current events in Ukraine and airspace closure, Wizz Air regret to tell our customers that this airline temporarily suspended all flight operations in the country,” the airline said.

Air India flights that take off from Delhi to bring back Indians from Ukraine must return from the middle. The flight took off a few minutes after the notification was issued.