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Rosaviatsia lifts restrictions at Sheremetyevo and Nizhny Novgorod airports
In short
Restrictions on the reception and release of aircraft were lifted at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport and Nizhny Novgorod’s Grabtsovo airport, and both resumed servicing flights, Interfax reported, citing Rosaviatsia. TASS and RIA Novosti also reported the lifting at Sheremetyevo and Nizhny Novgorod. The documents do not say when the restrictions were imposed or what prompted them.
Why it matters
The lifting restores arrivals and departures at two airports serving Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, ending whatever disruption passengers faced while the restrictions were in force. The documents give no reason for the restrictions, so the wider significance for air travel in Russia cannot be judged from them.
Key facts
- Restrictions on the reception and release of aircraft were lifted at Sheremetyevo airport and Nizhny Novgorod’s Grabtsovo airport. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Interfax, citing Rosaviatsia, said both airports resumed servicing flights. [ 3 ]
- Rosaviatsia announced the move in a message on its channel in Max, according to Interfax. [ 3 ]
- TASS reported the lifting at 21:16 local time and RIA Novosti at 21:19; Interfax’s report followed at 22:24. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- When the restrictions were introduced and how long they lasted. No document states when the restrictions began or how long they were in force.
- What caused the restrictions. No document gives a reason; the reports cover only the lifting.
- Whether flights were cancelled, diverted or delayed while the restrictions applied. None of the documents describes the effect on traffic; Interfax, citing Rosaviatsia, reports only that servicing of flights resumed.
What local media are saying
Official sourcesTASS and RIA Novosti each reported the lifting of restrictions at Nizhny Novgorod and Sheremetyevo airports in a headline, with no details on the reason, duration or impact.
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Business mediaInterfax cited Rosaviatsia’s statement that restrictions on the reception and release of aircraft were lifted and that Sheremetyevo and Nizhny Novgorod (Grabtsovo) airports had resumed servicing flights.
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Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that restrictions were lifted at Nizhny Novgorod and Sheremetyevo airports. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports the same lifting of restrictions at the two airports. [ 2 ]
- Interfax, citing Rosaviatsia, reports that Sheremetyevo and Nizhny Novgorod (Grabtsovo) airports have resumed servicing flights. [ 3 ]