@TomPodolec

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Russian registered Antonov An124 is now parked on Taxiway N in Toronto. It will sit here indefinitely. They planned a departure this morning,since cancelled.Arrived on Sunday from China via Russia & Anchorage. Russian aircraft are banned in Canadian airspace. Volga-Dnepr RA-82078
Tom Podolec Aviation@TomPodolec27 Feb 2022
A Russian registered Antonov AN124 - Volga Dnepr #VI5854 RA-82078 - arrived in Toronto from Anchorage early this morning. Sources tell me it will not be departing anytime soon due to Canadian airspace restrictions prohibiting Russian aircraft. An exemption needs to be requested.
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Please be kind to airline employees. They want you to get to your destination just like you do. Most don’t set the rules. They follow and enforce. Be kind.
𝚂𝚎á𝚗 𝙾’𝚂𝚑𝚎𝚊 Global News@ConsumerSOS15 Mar 2022
I forgot how much utter crap airline employees have to endure from rude, self-important fliers. It is all coming back now.
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UKRAINE AID • @AirCanada #AC7312 is heading to Warsaw from Toronto with critical medical supplies much needed by Ukrainians. @AustinCTV and I spent this evening on the cargo ramp at @TorontoPearson as the aircraft was loaded.
Air Canada
@AirCanada10 Mar 2022
We are transporting much needed aid to Europe for @airlinkflight, @projectcure & @globalmedicDMGF, including hospital beds, mattresses, & critical medical supplies to help Ukrainians in need. The special cargo flight departed @TorontoPearson for Poland. aircanada.mediaroom.com/2022…
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Russian government aircraft heading to Washington to pick up expelled Russian diplomats.
Adam Smietanka@adamsmietanka5 Mar 2022
Replying to @TomPodolec
@TomPodolec why is this flight allowed to fly to Washington DC? RSD88 from St. Petersburg to Washington fr24.com/RSD088/2b07dd1e
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Tom Podolec Aviation@TomPodolec28 Feb 2022
Replying to @txwikinger_ea
Too early to tell where things failed. Exemption could be inferred if ATC granted #AF111 permission to continue through Canadian airspace. Investigation will determine what happened.
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Transport Canada’s tweets regarding Aeroflot #SU111 which flew over Canadian airspace earlier today.
Transport Canada
@Transport_gc28 Feb 2022
(1/2) We are aware that Aeroflot flight 111 violated the prohibition put in place earlier today on Russian flights using Canadian airspace.
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WSJ’s aviation reporter Aly Sider reports that allowing Aeroflot SU111 to fly over Canada was a mistake made by NAV CANADA and it should not have been allowed.
Aly Sider@alyrose28 Feb 2022
A spokesperson for Canada's transport ministers says Aeroflot 111 shouldn't have been allowed to pass through its airspace. "This evening, NAV Canada mistakenly permitted a banned aircraft into Canadian airspace. This shouldn’t have happened."
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Many factors are considered in flight bans & they can include (but not limited to) safety, possible threats, diplomatic or political. Since these bans went into effect today they’re likely being allowed to return home. You need to consider civilian factors as well.
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Two Russian Aeroflot flights are planned to fly over the eastern part of Canadian airspace. Exemptions are allowed, if granted, under the NOTAM. These are regularly scheduled commercial passenger flights. #SU111 #SU157
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Update Two Russian Aeroflot flights flew in Canadian airspace while heading home to Moscow. #SU111 route was over land while #SU157 route took them close to land but kept them over water. Exemptions can be made under the ban.
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PHOTO Air Canada #AC620 getting a deicing spritz in Toronto prior to their departure to Halifax. Trans-Canada Air Lines C-GNBN / 119 Airbus A220-300
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A Russian registered Antonov AN124 - Volga Dnepr #VI5854 RA-82078 - arrived in Toronto from Anchorage early this morning. Sources tell me it will not be departing anytime soon due to Canadian airspace restrictions prohibiting Russian aircraft. An exemption needs to be requested.
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Tom Podolec Aviation@TomPodolec31 May 2020
INSIDE LOOK • WORLD’S LARGEST CARGO AIRCRAFT Antonov AN225 arrived in Toronto this morning from Tianjin, China carrying medical supplies. They stopped in Nagoya and Anchorage along the way. UR-82060 Full photo gallery: facebook.com/100001607588224…
Tom Podolec Aviation@TomPodolec30 May 2020
VIDEO Antonov #An225 touch down in Toronto! . Arrived from Tianjin, China via Nagoya and Anchorage with medical supplies. UR-82060 #Mriya #Antonov @TorontoPearson
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Ukrainian President Zelensky states in his speech, “Yesterday, unfortunately, we lost our Mriya.” He also says they will build a new one. Mriya is the name of their Antonov An225.
UkraineWorld
@ukraine_world27 Feb 2022
President Zelensky talked to Lukashenka today. "I don't want missiles, planes, helicopters to fly from Belarus to Ukraine". Resume of his talk, with English subtitles
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This story is steeped in rumours from the outset. Although it’s unfortunate fate looks probable, the Antonov Company has not made an official statement one way or another.
Kanadalı Enes@KanadaPrensi27 Feb 2022
Replying to @pdburden @TomPodolec
Here is the official statement
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Yes. Waiting for definitive proof of its fate.
Paul@pdburden27 Feb 2022
Replying to @TomPodolec
Did you hear about the Mriya An-225 yet?
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NOTAM regarding Canadian airspace closure for Russian aircraft.
Omar Alghabra@OmarAlghabra27 Feb 2022
Effective immediately, Canada’s airspace is closed to all Russian aircraft operators. We will hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked attacks against Ukraine.
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Tom Podolec Aviation retweeted
Omar Alghabra@OmarAlghabra27 Feb 2022
Details ⬇️ canada.ca/en/transport-canad…

Government of Canada prohibits Russian aircraft to enter Canadian airspace

In response to the Russian leadership’s invasion of Ukraine, the Government of Canada continues to take strong and decisive action.

canada.ca
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Omar Alghabra@OmarAlghabra27 Feb 2022
Effective immediately, Canada’s airspace is closed to all Russian aircraft operators. We will hold Russia accountable for its unprovoked attacks against Ukraine.
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I’m a photographer and I took this photo 😃 It’s been a while since I had the camera out at the airport. Nice to see a jumbo get a spritz prior to its departure from Toronto. Heading to Anchorage. #K4978 N716CK Kalitta Air Boeing 747-400F
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