European airlines, including SAS, LOT, Virgin Atlantic, and British Airways, are suspending flights to China, weakening air links between China and Europe and affecting passenger and cargo capacity. SAS will end its Copenhagen to Shanghai service on November 7, while LOT halts its Warsaw to Beijing flights from October 24. The closures, driven by costly detours due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the inability to use Russian airspace, may lead to significant revenue losses for these carriers and increased competition for Chinese airlines, especially in cargo services.

Source: https://www.stattimes.com/air-cargo/european-airlines-depart-china-what-does-it-mean-for-air-cargo-1353516