Flight restrictions lifted at Kaluga, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl airports
In short
Rosaviatsiya said on 21 October that restrictions on receiving and dispatching flights were lifted at the airports of Kaluga, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl. The restrictions had been introduced for safety reasons.
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Rosaviatsiya said on 21 October that restrictions on receiving and dispatching flights had been lifted at the airports of Kaluga, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl, according to Interfax and RIA Novosti. TASS reported the lifting of restrictions at the four airports at 08:02 local time, Interfax at 08:11 and RIA Novosti at 08:12. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Interfax and RIA Novosti said the restrictions had been introduced for safety reasons. RIA Novosti quoted the Rosaviatsiya statement as saying the restrictions were introduced to ensure flight safety, and listed the airports including Kaluga (Grabtsevo) and Yaroslavl (Tunoshna). [ 2 , 3 ]
At 14:45 local time TASS published a separate item, headlined that restrictions had been lifted at Kaluga airport, citing Rosaviatsiya. The documents do not say whether this refers to the earlier restrictions or to a new set. [ 4 ]
Why it matters
The announcement means the four airports can again receive and send flights. The documents give no details on how long the restrictions lasted or how many flights were affected.
Key facts
- Rosaviatsiya said restrictions on receiving and dispatching flights were lifted at the airports of Kaluga, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Interfax and RIA Novosti said the restrictions had been introduced for safety reasons. [ 2 , 3 ]
- TASS reported the lifting of restrictions at the four airports at 08:02 local time on 21 October. [ 1 ]
- RIA Novosti named the airports as Kaluga (Grabtsevo) and Yaroslavl (Tunoshna), among others. [ 3 ]
- TASS published a separate item at 14:45 local time saying restrictions were lifted at Kaluga airport, citing Rosaviatsiya. [ 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- When the restrictions began and how long they lasted. None of the documents states when the restrictions were introduced.
- Whether the 14:45 TASS item on Kaluga airport refers to the same restrictions or to a later one. The item has only a headline and a short summary naming Rosaviatsiya, with no further detail.
- The specific reason for the restrictions. The documents say only that they were introduced for safety reasons.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reported that restrictions were lifted at the airports of Kaluga, Kostroma, Nizhny Novgorod and Yaroslavl. [ 1 ]
- Interfax reported, citing Rosaviatsiya, that the restrictions were cancelled. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reported the lifting of restrictions, citing Rosaviatsiya. [ 3 ]
- TASS reported, citing Rosaviatsiya, that restrictions were lifted at Kaluga airport. [ 4 ]