Due to relations with the Russian Federation: Turkish airlines forbidden to fly to one of the countries of Europe

Southwind Airlines was founded in Turkey, but it is closely linked to Russia. The TRAFICOM Finnish transport company has limited the ability to fly the Turkish Airlines by Southwind Airlines to Finland through its partnership with Russia. Avianews reports. TRAFICOM Director General Saarimayki said that during the analysis of the company's activity, it was found that much of the property and actual control over Southwind Airlines was related to the Russian Party.

According to the newspaper, Southwind Airlines was created in Turkey in 2022 after the introduction of restrictions for Russian airlines due to the beginning of the full -scale war of Russia with Ukraine. This airline has ties with the Russian tourist operator Pegas Touristik, which has received permission to continue the transportation of Russian tourists to Turkey, even after sanctions.

Southwind Airlines, focused on the transportation of tourists to Turkey, has applied for launching flights between the capitals of Finland and Turkey. In addition, Istanbul-Minsk became one of the new routes that was introduced by the airline. It is also reported that before the full -scale war in Ukraine, Pegas Touristik carried out aircraft transportation of tourists using aircraft, which was found in the company related to the Russian Federation, Nordwind Airlines.