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So in the worst case they’ll use Lufthansa or Emirates? Okay.

capableweb 5y ago
Not sure how Emirates are relevant, that airline is from the UAB so can't really control their actions exactly. But when it comes to Lufthansa (since they are German), seems unlikely they'll be able to use Lufthansa as using the airspace of Belarus was just advised against... From the same link as before (give it a read: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/05/24/european-council-conclusions-on-belarus-24-may-2021/ https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021...) > calls on all EU-based carriers to avoid overflight of Belarus
- EugeneOZ 5y ago
  It doesn't matter, they’ll use private jets. You are trying to argue with the little details and missing the whole point. It will not hurt the elites. In the most worst case (if every EU airline will decide to not serve Belarusians), they’ll fly to Russia first and use some russian plane. Or just will use a car - what a tragedy, lol. And it's the ONLY response from EU leaders. Pathetic cowards. Lukashenko now got confirmation that such actions will not be punished.
  - CaptainZapp 5y ago
    > It doesn't matter, they’ll use private jets. Closed airspace means closed airspace. That's not only applicable for commercial flights.
ratww 5y ago
If that's the case, this is a good thing: common people can still use Lufthansa (although Lufthansa might stop having flights there) or Emirates. Elites, however, can't use private jets to fly to Europe anymore. Belavia also seems to belong to the state, so as long as we still have Lufthansa and Emirates, it's hurting the state more than hurting the general population.
- EugeneOZ 5y ago
  And what stops elites from using Emirates? Or any other company, the name doesn't matter here.
  - ratww 5y ago
    What's your point? That Emirates should also stop flying there in order to inconvenience the elites? That would hurt the population way more than rich people, and EU has no such power.
    - EugeneOZ 5y ago
      I'll quote from my other comment in this branch: It will not hurt the elites. In the most worst case (if every EU airline will decide to not serve Belarusians), they’ll fly to Russia first and use some russian plane. Or just will use a car - what a tragedy, lol. And it's the ONLY response from EU leaders. Pathetic cowards. Lukashenko now got confirmation that such actions will not be punished.

Not sure how Emirates are relevant, that airline is from the UAB so can't really control their actions exactly. But when it comes to Lufthansa (since they are German), seems unlikely they'll be able to use Lufthansa as using the airspace of Belarus was just advised against... From the same link as before (give it a read: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/05/24/european-council-conclusions-on-belarus-24-may-2021/ https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021...) > calls on all EU-based carriers to avoid overflight of Belarus

EugeneOZ 5y ago
It doesn't matter, they’ll use private jets. You are trying to argue with the little details and missing the whole point. It will not hurt the elites. In the most worst case (if every EU airline will decide to not serve Belarusians), they’ll fly to Russia first and use some russian plane. Or just will use a car - what a tragedy, lol. And it's the ONLY response from EU leaders. Pathetic cowards. Lukashenko now got confirmation that such actions will not be punished.
- CaptainZapp 5y ago
  > It doesn't matter, they’ll use private jets. Closed airspace means closed airspace. That's not only applicable for commercial flights.

ratww 5y ago

If that's the case, this is a good thing: common people can still use Lufthansa (although Lufthansa might stop having flights there) or Emirates. Elites, however, can't use private jets to fly to Europe anymore. Belavia also seems to belong to the state, so as long as we still have Lufthansa and Emirates, it's hurting the state more than hurting the general population.

EugeneOZ 5y ago
And what stops elites from using Emirates? Or any other company, the name doesn't matter here.
- ratww 5y ago
  What's your point? That Emirates should also stop flying there in order to inconvenience the elites? That would hurt the population way more than rich people, and EU has no such power.
  - EugeneOZ 5y ago
    I'll quote from my other comment in this branch: It will not hurt the elites. In the most worst case (if every EU airline will decide to not serve Belarusians), they’ll fly to Russia first and use some russian plane. Or just will use a car - what a tragedy, lol. And it's the ONLY response from EU leaders. Pathetic cowards. Lukashenko now got confirmation that such actions will not be punished.