21.   Russia has opened its airspace for humanitarian flights, shared intelligence and worked its diplomatic channels to advance the anti-terrorism campaign.

22.   Saudi Arabia said it would open its airspace to the pilgrims, even though the last official day for arrivals was Sunday, the official Saudi Press Agency reported.

23.   The flight came one month after North Korea and the International Air Transport Association agreed to open North Korean airspace for commercial overflights.

24.   The flights pass over Iran, Oman and Pakistan, which has opened its airspace to U.S. military planes flying missions over Afghanistan.

25.   The isolated communist North agreed last month to open its airspace to commercial flights beginning next April.

26.   Two French vessels are already playing a support role, and France has opened its airspace to U.S. military aircraft.

27.   Turkmenistan has opened its airspace to U.S. planes for humanitarian flights in connection with the military operation in Afghanistan.

28.   Ukraine has backed the U.S.-led anti-terrorist campaign in Afghanistan, opening its airspace to U.S. military transport aircraft.

29.   Moscow has also agreed to share with Washington information on terrorist networks and opened its airspace to military planes taking part in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.