Overview
- Rosaviatsia imposed temporary restrictions at several regional airports and later lifted them in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar, Ivanovo and Yaroslavl, while new limits were introduced for Samara, Saratov and Tambov.
- St. Petersburg’s Pulkovo logged widespread disruption, with 34 departures under transport‑prosecutor oversight and 17 delays exceeding two hours, largely due to late inbound aircraft and constraints or weather at other airports.
- Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo reduced delays to around 25 by morning after topping 50 the night before, canceled multiple flights and said normal operations were expected by evening if conditions allowed.
- In the Kuban region, a technical stop of train No. 442 and heavy snow delayed rail traffic, with Federal Passenger Company reporting 55 late trains and providing meals, free rebooking and 5,000 RZD Bonus points for extended waits.
- Separately, Blagoveshchensk airport recorded its millionth passenger as its new terminal began test handling of regular flights ahead of full domestic operations planned for February 2026.