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Russia Lifts Flight Limits at Volgograd and Saratov Airports as Orenburg Curbs Take Effect

Rosaviatsia describes the brief airport curbs as routine safety steps communicated via Telegram.

Overview

  • Restrictions in Volgograd were imposed overnight and later lifted, with one aircraft diverting to an alternate airfield during the shutdown.
  • Temporary limits at Saratov’s Gagarin airport were introduced early in the morning and subsequently removed the same morning.
  • Orenburg airport is currently under temporary restrictions on takeoffs and landings, according to the latest official update.
  • Earlier measures at Kaluga, Krasnodar and Stavropol were lifted on September 30 after short disruptions to operations.
  • All notices were issued by Rosaviatsia spokesman Artem Korenyako, who cited ensuring the safety of civil aviation flights.