Sheremetyevo airport handles flights by agreement amid airspace restrictions
In short
Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport is receiving and sending flights by agreement with the relevant authorities because of temporary airspace restrictions near the airport, Rosaviatsia said. Schedule changes are possible. Interfax reported that similar restrictions apply at Vnukovo airport.
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Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow is receiving and sending flights by agreement with the relevant authorities, according to Rosaviatsia. RIA Novosti and Interfax both relayed the statement on 21 October, and TASS ran a report with a similar headline. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The statement links the arrangement to the introduction of temporary restrictions on the use of airspace in the area of the airport. Rosaviatsia said adjustments to flight schedules are possible. RIA Novosti quoted it as saying the measures were taken to ensure flight safety, and noted that passengers can check flight status on the airport's online board. [ 2 , 3 ]
Interfax said the statement appeared in the agency's channel in the Max messenger and added that similar restrictions are in force at Vnukovo airport. A further Interfax item dated 22 October repeated the Rosaviatsia wording and said the agency's message was posted in Max. [ 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
Passengers at Sheremetyevo may see changes to flight schedules. The documents give no duration or cause for the restrictions beyond the official wording.
Key facts
- Rosaviatsia said Sheremetyevo receives and sends flights by agreement with the relevant authorities. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The stated reason is the introduction of temporary restrictions on the use of airspace in the area of the airport. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Adjustments to flight schedules are possible. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Interfax reported that similar restrictions are in force at Vnukovo airport. [ 3 ]
- RIA Novosti said the measures were taken to ensure flight safety and that flight status can be checked on the airport's online board. [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Rosaviatsia said Sheremetyevo is receiving and sending flights by agreement with the relevant authorities because of temporary airspace restrictions near the airport; RIA Novosti and Interfax both relayed the statement. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Rosaviatsia's statement, as relayed by RIA Novosti, said the measures were taken to ensure flight safety. [ 2 ]
Still unclear
- How long the airspace restrictions will last. None of the documents gives an end time or duration.
- Why the restrictions were introduced. The documents cite only temporary restrictions on airspace use and flight safety, with no further cause.
- Whether the Interfax item of 22 October is a new announcement or a repeat of the 21 October statement. Both carry near-identical Rosaviatsia wording but are published on different dates.
- Which flights are affected and how many. The documents say only that schedule adjustments are possible.
- Details of the similar restrictions at Vnukovo. Only one document mentions Vnukovo, in a single sentence.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS publishes a report that Sheremetyevo is serving flights by agreement (21 October). [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti reports Rosaviatsia's statement on Sheremetyevo (21 October). [ 2 ]
- Interfax reports the statement and says similar restrictions apply at Vnukovo (21 October). [ 3 ]
- Interfax publishes a further item with the Rosaviatsia statement (22 October). [ 4 ]