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Russia Lifts Most Regional Flight Restrictions After Brief Safety Halt

The aviation regulator said the short-lived measures were taken solely to ensure flight safety.

Overview

  • Rosaviatsia imposed temporary bans on aircraft acceptance and dispatch at several regional airports late on November 15 into November 16, including Saratov, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Orenburg and Ufa.
  • By early November 16, restrictions were lifted at Penza, Saratov, Samara, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and Orenburg according to official updates.
  • During the pauses, four aircraft diverted from Samara to alternate aerodromes, two diverted from Volgograd and four flights bound for Kazan diverted.
  • Saratov’s Gagarin Airport reported four delays linked to the measures, with two departures and two arrivals affected, and one inbound aircraft diverted.
  • Ufa remained under the temporary restriction at the time of the last report, with airports relaying notices and passenger guidance via official channels.