Overview
- Rosaviatsia removed temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures at Saratov’s Gagarin Airport and at Penza, saying the measures had been for flight safety.
- The regulator introduced new temporary limits at Kaluga’s Grabtsevo Airport, citing the need to ensure safe operations.
- Rostov region governor Yury Slyusar said he hopes the Platov airport could resume operations by the end of 2025, a timeline that remains unconfirmed.
- Regional transport official Alena Belikova said carrier Azimuth stands ready to restore direct Rostov-on-Don–Minsk service if Platov reopens.
- Kursk governor Alexander Khinshtein reported a preliminary agreement for federal funding to reconstruct the regional airport, noting the need for a new baggage area and upgrades to the forecourt while civilian flights remain suspended.