China's six major airlines have called on the US government to abandon its plan to ban US routes from flying over Russia, arguing that it would lengthen flight times, raise ticket prices, and potentially disrupt certain routes.

United Airlines (UAL.US)      , however, has urged the US government to extend the ban to airlines that operate between Hong Kong and the US, such as CATHAY PAC AIR (00293.HK)  -0.130 (-1.207%)    Short selling $14.99M; Ratio 12.551%   . United Airlines believed that restrictions on flying over Russian airspace would effectively prevent the resumption of direct flights between China and cities such as New York, Washington, and Chicago.

CHINA EAST AIR (00670.HK)  +0.040 (+1.130%)    Short selling $10.90M; Ratio 7.640%   said in a letter to the US Department of Transportation that prohibiting flights over Russia could lengthen some key routes by 2-3 hours, increase the risk of delays, and raise fuel consumption.

CHINA SOUTH AIR (01055.HK)  -0.010 (-0.227%)    Short selling $12.53M; Ratio 9.213%   also noted that at least 2,800 passengers originally scheduled to travel during the peak holiday season from November 1 to December 31 would need to rebook their flights.
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