Overview
- The holiday trek began from Veliky Ustyug on December 31 with plans to cross all 11 Russian time zones, and tracking opened at 09:00 MSK.
- Rosaviatsia is posting hourly updates on an interactive map after Minister Andrey Nikitin instructed agency head Dmitry Yadrov to ensure unobstructed passage.
- The live map shows the sleigh reaching Blagoveshchensk, marking progress on its east‑to‑west route.
- Pulkovo said 22 passengers dressed as Ded Moroz and Snegurochka flew free under a low‑cost carrier’s annual promotion after registration closed.
- Pulkovo reported 34 delayed departures, with the North‑West transport prosecutorate conducting oversight as airlines cited late inbound aircraft, de‑icing and weather at destinations.