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Russia Restores Normal Airport Operations After Temporary Restrictions

The Transport Ministry launched case-by-case reviews into excessive time passengers spent on aircraft.

Overview

  • Officials said airports and airlines were operating without disruptions or crowds by 11:00 MSK on December 11.
  • Temporary limits affected 12 airports, with airlines canceling more than 130 flights and delaying 235.
  • Fifty-four flights diverted to alternate airfields during the restrictions, according to the ministry.
  • Airlines issued about 40,000 meal and drink vouchers, arranged over 10,000 hotel placements, and processed roughly 2,200 refunds.
  • Alternative travel was arranged, including over 3,000 train tickets from St. Petersburg to Moscow and more than 700 bus rides from Nizhny Novgorod.