TASS reports: Operations at 13 airports in southern Russia have been temporarily suspended after Ukrainian UAVs struck the building of the Air Navigation of Southern Russia branch, the Transport Ministry said. TASS has gathered the key facts about the situation. - Operations at the regional center in Rostov-on-Don, which manages air traffic in southern Russia, were temporarily adjusted after Ukrainian UAVs struck the administrative building of the Air Navigation of Southern Russia branch, the Transport Ministry said.
- Personnel are safe, and an assessment of the equipment’s operational capacity is underway, the ministry noted. - Operations at 13 airports in southern Russia were temporarily suspended after Ukrainian UAVs struck the building of the Air Navigation of Southern Russia branch, the Transport Ministry said. - According to the ministry, operations have been temporarily suspended at the airports of Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Grozny, Krasnodar, Makhachkala, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Sochi, Stavropol, and Elista.
Background
- According to the Transport Ministry, air traffic management procedures in southern Russia are being adjusted. - The Transport Ministry and the Federal Air Transport Agency, together with airlines and airports, are revising schedules. - Aeroflot is postponing departure times or canceling some flights due to the temporary suspension of airport operations in southern Russia, the airline said.
Key facts
- TASS has gathered the key facts about the situation.
- - Personnel are safe, and an assessment of the equipment’s operational capacity is underway, the ministry noted.
- - According to the Transport Ministry, air traffic management procedures in southern Russia are being adjusted.
- - The Transport Ministry and the Federal Air Transport Agency, together with airlines and airports, are revising schedules.
- - Aeroflot is postponing departure times or canceling some flights due to the temporary suspension of airport operations in southern Russia, the airline said.
What this means
- Some flights have been redirected to alternate airfields. - Aeroflot clarified that international flights from airports in other Russian regions continue to operate. - At the same time, flight durations on some routes may increase.
- Operational and customer service divisions, including the airline’s contact center, have switched to enhanced operating mode. - Passengers awaiting departure are being provided services in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations. - Rossiya Airlines has postponed and canceled some flights due to the suspension of airport operations in southern Russia, the carrier’s press service said.
Originally reported by TASS. This story has been edited and re-presented by BRIC Team.
