Overview

• Federal Air Transport Agency spokesperson Artem Korenyako announced the measures on Telegram on October 5.
• The restrictions apply to the acceptance and dispatch of aircraft at Tambov’s Donskoye and Saratov’s Gagarin airports.
• RIA Novosti reported the announcements based on the agency’s statements.
• Officials characterize the steps as temporary and focused on flight safety.
• The moves follow a recent pattern of brief regional restrictions at other Russian airports.