US extends export restrictions on Utair, Azur Air

The US Department of Commerce has extended the export restrictions imposed on Russian airlines Utair and Azur Air by 180 days, according to the message of the US Department of Commerce, Report informs referring to TASS.

The corresponding resolution was received in the electronic database of the Federal Register (a collection of documents from the US government).

The restrictions come into effect immediately after the approval of the document by Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security Matthew Axelrod.