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Airline Debunks 'Ghost Plane' Claim as Weather Disrupts Russian Air Travel

A biometric boarding pilot for major hubs enters public consultation for 2026–2027.

Overview

  • Ural Airlines rejected a Telegram report about a non‑existent IstanbulYekaterinburg flight, saying the service was delayed in a chain due to earlier bad weather in Sochi with required passenger support provided.
  • The carrier reported flight U6‑774 departed Istanbul at 06:19 MSK on December 30 and airport data showed arrival in Yekaterinburg at 12:27 local time.
  • Moscow’s hub airports reported normal operations during heavy snowfall, with aircraft undergoing de‑icing as needed.
  • Rosaviatsia said Vnukovo temporarily accepted flights by coordination due to airspace limits and later announced the restrictions were lifted.
  • Rosaviatsia imposed temporary limits at Kaluga’s Grabtsevo, while Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo logged multiple cancellations and delays of up to 28 hours with food, beverages and hotel support for passengers.