24 Feb 2022 | 09:22 AM UTC
Russia: Officials suspend flights to several southern airports through March 2
Officials suspend flights to several airports in southern Russia through March 2. Reconfirm flights.
Event
The Russian Federal Agency for Air Transport has suspended flights to several southern airports through March 2 due to ongoing conflict in the region. Impacted airports include Rostov-on-Don Airport (RVI), Krasnodar International Airport (KRR), Anapa Airport (AAQ), Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ), Elista Airport (ESL), Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW), Belgorod International Airport (EGO), Bryansk International Airport (BZK), Oryol Yuzhny Airport (OEL), Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS), Voronezh International Airport (VOZ), and Simferopol International Airport (SIP). The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has also issued a warning for Ukraine and surrounding regions, including an advisory to avoid using the airspace within 100NM of the Belarus-Ukraine and Russia-Ukraine border. The full statement can be accessed by clicking here.
Officials are likely to update restrictions in the coming days and in response to developments in Ukraine. Increased demand for alternative transport, including land transport, is likely in the impacted area in the coming days.
Advice
Reconfirm all flights if traveling to or from airports in southern Russia, particularly near Ukraine, in the coming days. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation.
