Temporary restrictions at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport lifted, Rosaviatsia says
In short
Temporary restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft at Sheremetyevo airport were lifted on October 8, RIA Novosti and TASS reported, citing the aviation agency Rosaviatsia (Росавиация). Russian outlets again reported restrictions at Sheremetyevo lifted on the afternoon and late evening of October 9. Interfax said that before the October 9 afternoon lifting, the airport had for about 20 minutes been handling flights only by agreement with the relevant authorities because of a restriction on airspace use.
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Temporary restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft at Sheremetyevo airport were lifted on October 8, Rosaviatsia said, according to RIA Novosti. "Sheremetyevo airport. Restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft have been lifted. The restrictions were introduced to ensure flight safety," the agency's statement read, as quoted by RIA Novosti. TASS reported at the same time that the airport had resumed receiving and dispatching aircraft. [ 1 , 2 ]
On October 9, TASS, RIA Novosti and Interfax reported that restrictions at Sheremetyevo had again been lifted. Interfax, citing Rosaviatsia, said that before that the airport had for about 20 minutes been receiving and sending flights by agreement with the relevant authorities, which was explained by a restriction on airspace use. TASS and RIA Novosti carried further headlines on restrictions at Sheremetyevo being lifted late that evening, without further detail. [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ]
Why it matters
The restrictions affected the receiving and dispatching of aircraft at Sheremetyevo, and Rosaviatsia said they were introduced to ensure flight safety. The documents do not report the effect on specific flights or passengers.
Key facts
- Rosaviatsia said temporary restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft at Sheremetyevo airport had been lifted, RIA Novosti reported on October 8. [ 2 ]
- TASS reported on October 8 that Sheremetyevo had resumed receiving and dispatching aircraft, citing Rosaviatsia. [ 1 ]
- According to Rosaviatsia, the restrictions were introduced to ensure flight safety. [ 2 ]
- On October 9, Interfax reported, citing Rosaviatsia, that restrictions for Sheremetyevo had been lifted. [ 5 ]
- Interfax said that before that, the airport had for about 20 minutes been receiving and sending flights by agreement with the relevant authorities, due to a restriction on airspace use. [ 5 ]
- TASS and RIA Novosti again reported restrictions at Sheremetyevo lifted in items published late on October 9. [ 6 , 7 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- When the restrictions were introduced on October 8 and how long they lasted. The October 8 reports give only the lifting of the restrictions, not when they began.
- Whether the late evening reports of October 9 concern a separate set of restrictions. Those items are headlines only, with no details on timing or cause.
- What caused the restriction on airspace use. Interfax and RIA Novosti give only airspace restrictions and flight safety as the reason, with no further detail.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- October 8: TASS and RIA Novosti report, citing Rosaviatsia, that restrictions at Sheremetyevo have been lifted. [ 1 , 2 ]
- October 9: TASS reports temporary restrictions at Sheremetyevo cancelled. [ 3 ]
- October 9: RIA Novosti reports flight restrictions at Sheremetyevo lifted. [ 4 ]
- October 9: Interfax reports restrictions lifted after about 20 minutes of flights by agreement with the authorities. [ 5 ]
- October 9: TASS reports restrictions at Sheremetyevo lifted. [ 6 ]
- October 9: RIA Novosti reports temporary restrictions at Sheremetyevo lifted. [ 7 ]