WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Major Chinese airlines on

Tuesday urged the Trump administration to abandon a plan to bar

them from flying over Russia on U.S. flights, saying it would

boost flight times, raise air fares and could disrupt some

routes.

On Thursday, the U.S. Transportation Department proposed

banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to

and from the United States, saying the reduced flight time puts

American carriers at a disadvantage.

China Eastern said in a filing with USDOT that

the move could extend the flight time on some of its most

important routes by two to three hours, significantly increase

risks of missed connections and boost fuel consumption.