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Russia Lifts Most Airport Flight Restrictions as Checks Conclude

Rosaviatsia describes the rolling curbs as flight-safety steps.

Overview

  • By late January 1, Sheremetyevo reported that temporary airspace limits were removed and regular arrivals and departures resumed.
  • Rosaviatsia later said Domodedovo and Zhukovsky lifted restrictions, and Vnukovo also canceled its temporary limits.
  • On January 2, the agency confirmed Kaluga and Samara removed curbs, and Orenburg returned flights to routine handling.
  • Some regional measures persisted or were newly applied, including Penza’s Plan “Kovyor” and temporary curbs at the airports in Yaroslavl and Tambov.
  • The safety actions prompted operational changes such as delays in Sochi and seven diversions to Nizhny Novgorod, with airports advising passengers to monitor online boards.