Overview
- UTair’s Dubai–Moscow flight UTA716 on a Boeing 767‑200 (reg. 73081) reported vibration on engine No. 2, circled to burn fuel, and landed safely at Al‑Maktoum at 18:36 local time with no injuries.
- Rostransnadzor confirmed the crew’s report of engine vibration, and airport data and Flightradar24 indicated the flight issued a distress signal and held for nearly two hours before landing.
- The Ural Transport Prosecutor’s Office said the aircraft was temporarily removed from service for inspection, and a reserve aircraft is expected to cover the delayed service.
- Rosaviatsia introduced temporary safety restrictions for flights at Pskov, Pulkovo, and Kaluga, which were later lifted after conditions stabilized.
- Despite an intense snowstorm, Moscow’s airports continue operating in enhanced mode, with 492 flights handled by 13:00 local time, 48 delays over two hours and 14 cancellations, and carriers including Pobeda and Aeroflot adjusting schedules.