Restrictions lifted at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, Rosaviatsia says
In short
Rosaviatsia said on 21 October that temporary restrictions on receiving and releasing aircraft at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport had been lifted. The agency said the restrictions had been introduced to ensure flight safety.
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Temporary restrictions at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport were lifted on the morning of 21 October, Rosaviatsia said, according to Interfax. The agency said in a message in its channel in the Max messenger: "Restrictions on receiving and releasing aircraft have been lifted." [ 2 ]
Rosaviatsia clarified that the restrictions had been introduced to ensure flight safety, Interfax and RIA Novosti reported. TASS carried a headline saying the restrictions at Sheremetyevo had been lifted, and Interfax titled its report that the airport had returned to regular operation. The documents do not say when the restrictions began or how many flights were affected. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The documents report only the lifting of the restrictions and give no figures on flights affected, so the wider impact is not described.
Key facts
- Temporary restrictions at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow were lifted on 21 October. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Rosaviatsia said the restrictions on receiving and releasing aircraft had been lifted. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Rosaviatsia posted the announcement in its channel in the Max messenger. [ 2 ]
- Rosaviatsia said the restrictions had been introduced to ensure flight safety. [ 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- When the restrictions were introduced and how long they lasted. None of the documents says when the restrictions began.
- What specifically prompted the restrictions. Rosaviatsia is quoted only as saying they were introduced to ensure flight safety.
- How many flights were affected. The documents give no figures or details on flights.