Moscow's Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports suspend arrivals and departures
In short
Temporary restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft were introduced at Moscow's Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports on 8 October, Rosaviatsia said. The agency said the restrictions were needed to ensure flight safety. Earlier in the day Vnukovo and Domodedovo had been serving flights by agreement with the relevant authorities.
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Temporary restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft were introduced at Moscow's Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky (Ramenskoye) airports on 8 October, Rosaviatsia said in a message on its channel in the Max messenger. The agency said the restrictions were needed to ensure flight safety. [ 2 , 4 ]
Kommersant reported that around 14:30 partial restrictions had been introduced at Domodedovo and Vnukovo, with the airports serving flights by agreement with the relevant authorities. Interfax also reported that earlier in the day the two airports were serving flights on that basis. [ 2 , 3 ]
According to Kommersant, such restrictions are usually introduced because of a drone threat. The newspaper said city authorities had not yet reported any drones shot down near Moscow. [ 3 ]
Why it matters
The restrictions cover receiving and dispatching aircraft at three Moscow airports. Kommersant noted that such restrictions are usually introduced because of a drone threat, though city authorities had not reported any drones shot down near Moscow.
Key facts
- Restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft were introduced at Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Rosaviatsia said the restrictions were temporary and needed to ensure flight safety. [ 2 , 4 ]
- Rosaviatsia referred to Zhukovsky airport as Zhukovsky (Ramenskoye). [ 2 , 4 ]
- Rosaviatsia published the announcement on its channel in the Max messenger. [ 2 ]
- Around 14:30, partial restrictions were introduced at Domodedovo and Vnukovo, which served flights by agreement with the relevant authorities. [ 3 ]
- Kommersant reported that such restrictions are usually introduced because of a drone threat and that city authorities had not yet reported drones shot down near Moscow. [ 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky airports restricted the receiving and dispatching of aircraft. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The restrictions were introduced to ensure flight safety. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Earlier the same day, Vnukovo and Domodedovo were serving flights by agreement with the relevant authorities. [ 2 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- How long the restrictions will last. Rosaviatsia called them temporary; the reports give no end time.
- What specific threat prompted the restrictions. Rosaviatsia cited only flight safety; Kommersant said such measures are usually linked to drones, but city authorities had not reported any drones shot down near Moscow.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Partial restrictions introduced at Domodedovo and Vnukovo, which served flights by agreement with the relevant authorities. [ 3 ]
- TASS reported that Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky had suspended receiving and dispatching aircraft. [ 1 ]
- Interfax reported Rosaviatsia's announcement of temporary restrictions at the three airports. [ 2 ]