Within several weeks, Russia will run out of spare parts to repair and service planes.
It is dangerous to fly without constant replacement, CNN informs.
Introduced sanctions by the US and EU mean that two more global plane manufacturers, Boing and Airbus, won't be able to supply spare parts to Russia and provide technical support to Russian airlines.
The same did Brazilian company Embraer and producers of the jet engine.
Further, aircraft leasing companies that have approx. 80% of almost 900 commercial aircraft in their possession used by Russian airlines, demand to give them back until the end of March. The leased aircraft's authorized value is $13.5 billion.
"Within a year, Russia will cease to have any kind of viable airline industry," said Richard Aboulafia, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory.
Deputy Director of GeoEconomic Center noted that Russia needs its planes to make their economy work.
"Aviation is important not only for business or international flights but also for domestic use in the energy sector, as it is necessary to transport engineers, other workers and equipment from large oil fields," he said.
According to CNN, some companies that lease aircraft to Russian carriers are Chinese, but they will be forced to recall ships because they prefer not to have problems with Airbus or Boeing. At the same time, the global aviation industry will not be particularly affected, as Russia accounts for only about 1% of total purchases of commercial aircraft.
According to the Wall Street Journal, many Russian aircraft are losing their operating licenses required for all flights as air regulators revoke certificates.
China has already stated that it will supply spare parts for the aircraft to Russia.
After Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the United States and all European countries banned Russian airlines from using their airspace.