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EU blocks Sergey Shilov-led Skol Airline's regional expansion plans

In a climate which is unfavourable to air transport operators in Minsk, Skol Airline, a leading Russian helicopter operator headed by businessman Serguey Shilov, has had its regional expansion plans blocked by a ban on flying over EU territory. [...]

Published on 10/12/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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China, Europe, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, United States
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