25 Apr 2022 | 12:02 PM UTC
Russia: Authorities extend flight restrictions at 10 southwestern airports and at one airport in Crimea until at least May 1 /update 1
Russia extends flight restrictions at 10 southwestern airports and at one airport in Crimea until at least 03:45 MSK May 1.
Event
Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has extended a ban on flight operations at 10 airports in southwestern parts of the country and at one airport in Russian-annexed Crimea until at least 03:45 MSK May 1. Impacted airports include Rostov-on-Don Airport (RVI), Krasnodar International Airport (KRR), Anapa Airport (AAQ), Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ), Elista International Airport (ESL), Belgorod International Airport (EGO), Bryansk International Airport (BZK), Lipetsk Airport (LPK), Kursk Vostochny Airport (URS), and Voronezh International Airport (VOZ) in Russia, in addition to Simferopol International Airport (SIP) in Russian-annexed Crimea.
Context
Russian authorities imposed restrictions on flight operations at these airports following the invasion of Ukraine Feb. 24 and have continually extended them for approximately one week at a time. Authorities are likely to continue to repeatedly extend these measures in the coming weeks.
Advice
Confirm flight status with carriers if booked to travel via affected airports; do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Plan alternative itineraries if necessary.
