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Russia Imposes New Temporary Flight Limits at Multiple Regional Airports as Sheremetyevo Operations Stabilize

Officials cite flight safety as the reason for the rotating restrictions.

Overview

  • Rosaviatsia spokesman Artem Korenyako announced temporary restrictions at airports in Saratov (Gagarin), Volgograd, Samara (Kurumoch), Sochi and Gelendzhik via Telegram.
  • Earlier measures were lifted at Kazan and Nizhnekamsk (Begishevo), according to the federal air transport agency.
  • The Moscow interregional transport prosecutorate reported 48 outbound delays at Sheremetyevo on the morning of September 23.
  • Sheremetyevo now reports normal operations with arrivals handled on actual arrival and departures by queue and aircraft readiness as airlines adjust schedules.
  • Authorities are issuing updates through official Telegram channels and advise passengers to verify flight status and prepare for longer processing times.