Penza and Saratov airports impose temporary flight restrictions
In short
Temporary restrictions on aircraft arrivals and departures were introduced at Penza and Saratov's Gagarin airports on October 13, Russia's aviation agency said. The agency said the measures were needed for flight safety.
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Russia's aviation agency announced temporary restrictions on aircraft arrivals and departures at Penza and Saratov's Gagarin airports on October 13. Interfax reported that the agency posted the announcement in the Max messaging service on Tuesday and said the restrictions were necessary for flight safety. TASS and RIA Novosti also reported the measures. [ 4 , 5 , 6 ]
Penza had previously faced temporary restrictions on October 12. RIA Novosti reported at 00:33 on October 13 that those restrictions had been lifted. The later reports announced restrictions at both Penza and Saratov but did not give a time for their removal. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 ]
Why it matters
The restrictions prevent the airports from receiving and dispatching aircraft during the temporary suspension. The reports give flight safety as the reason but do not specify when the measures will end.
Key facts
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- When the October 13 restrictions will be lifted. The supplied reports give no end time.