Tambov airport flight restrictions imposed and lifted twice over two days
In short
Temporary restrictions were imposed at Tambov airport on the evening of October 6 and lifted on the morning of October 7, TASS and RIA Novosti reported, with TASS citing Rosaviatsia on the lifting. Interfax reported that restrictions on receiving and sending flights were imposed again late on October 7 for safety reasons, and RIA Novosti reported early on October 8 that restrictions had been lifted at the airports of Kaluga and Tambov.
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Temporary restrictions were imposed at the airport of Tambov on the evening of October 6, TASS and RIA Novosti reported within minutes of each other. TASS said the restrictions were necessary for flight safety. On the morning of October 7, both agencies reported that the restrictions had been lifted, with TASS saying Rosaviatsia had announced it. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
Late on October 7, Interfax reported that restrictions on receiving and sending flights had again been introduced for Tambov airport, for safety reasons. Early on October 8, RIA Novosti reported that temporary restrictions had been lifted at the airports of Kaluga and Tambov. None of the reports said how many flights were affected. [ 5 , 6 ]
Why it matters
The restrictions limited flights to and from Tambov airport on two consecutive nights. The documents give safety as the reason but do not say how many flights or passengers were affected.
Key facts
- Restrictions were introduced at Tambov airport on the evening of October 6. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS said the restrictions were needed for flight safety. [ 1 ]
- The restrictions were lifted on the morning of October 7; TASS reported that Rosaviatsia announced this. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Interfax reported on the evening of October 7 that restrictions on receiving and sending flights had been introduced for Tambov airport for safety reasons. [ 5 ]
- RIA Novosti reported on October 8 that temporary restrictions had been lifted at the airports of Kaluga and Tambov. [ 6 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The specific safety reason for the restrictions. The documents say only that the restrictions were for safety and give no further detail.
- How many flights or passengers were affected. None of the documents gives figures on delayed, diverted or cancelled flights.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- October 6: TASS reports restrictions introduced at Tambov airport for flight safety. [ 1 ]
- October 6: RIA Novosti reports temporary restrictions at Tambov airport. [ 2 ]
- October 7: RIA Novosti reports temporary flight restrictions at Tambov airport lifted. [ 3 ]
- October 7: TASS reports, citing Rosaviatsia, that restrictions at Tambov airport were lifted. [ 4 ]
- October 7: Interfax reports restrictions on receiving and sending flights introduced for Tambov airport. [ 5 ]
- October 8: RIA Novosti reports temporary restrictions lifted at the airports of Kaluga and Tambov. [ 6 ]