Rosaviatsia extended the ban on flights in 11 cities of Russia until September 16
The Federal Air Transport Agency has extended up to 4 temporary restrictions on flights at 11 airports in the southern country, which were introduced on the day the “military special operation” * in Ukraine began, the regulator’s press service reported. The restriction was extended until September 16, 03:45 Moscow time.
Flights are limited to the airports of Anapa, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Gelendzhik, Krasnodar, Kursk, Lipetsk, Rostov-on-Don, Simferopol and Elista. Airports in other Russian cities operate as normal.
Rosaviatsiya needs for air transportation of passengers on alternative routes through the airports of Sochi, Volgograd, Mineralnye Vody, Stavropol and Moscow.
The Federal Air Transport Agency imposed restrictions on flights in cities in the south and west of Russia on February 24 due to “complication of the difficult situation in Ukraine.” On that day, Russia’s “military special operation” began in Ukraine. The delay has been extended several times.
The government has allocated 3.1 billion rubles to support airports that are suspended for flights. August 17 Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin requirement expansion of the program by another 2.5 billion rubles. In July, the press service of Rosaviatsia reportedthat within the framework of the first stages a subsidy of 1.29 billion rubles was paid. 24 August completion the second round of selection of recipients of subsidies, which included all 11 airports in cities whose flights are temporarily restricted.
* According to the requirements of Roskomnadzor, in the production of materials for use in the production of Ukraine, all Russian media require the use of materials only from the original sources of the Russian Federation. We cannot publish materials during which an operation called “attack”, “invasion” or “declaration of war” is carried out, unless it is a direct quote (Article 57 of the Federal Law on Mass Media). In case of violation of the requirements, the media may be fined 5 million rubles, and the blocking of the publication may also be continued.