Air Traffic control in Russia indefinitely suspended operations at Yaroslavl and Ivanovo airports.
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Airport Restrictions Resurface in Tunoshna and Ivanovo
It's a catch-22 for aviation travelers as airport restrictions reemerge in Yaroslavl's Tunoshna and Ivanovo (Yuzhny), announced by Artem Korenyako via his Telegram channel at 3:20 PM Moscow time. These restrictions have caused a standstill for both the acceptance and departure of aircraft.
Upon hearing this, Korenyako issued another warning for Ivanovo Airport, following a brief respite. The skies over Yaroslavl were closed just an hour after the previous relaxation, which was initiated following the announcement of the suspension of air traffic at 11:35 AM Moscow time on May 6.
RBC Group reports that the restrictions for Tunoshna Airport have been in effect since 5:20 PM Moscow time on Tuesday, May 6. In the early hours of May 7, the Governor of Yaroslavl, Mikhail Yevraev, reported three drones had been intercepted while attempting to approach Yaroslavl. Fortunately, there were no damage or casualties. The governor urged locals to stay away from the drone debris and contact emergency services. He additionally warned of potential temporary mobile internet restrictions due to drone threats in the region.
With escalating Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory, airports across the nation are struggling to maintain their schedules, causing potential flight cancellations or consolidations. Aeroflot has cautioned passengers of these possible disruptions. Some flights have been re-routed from temporarily closed airports to Pulkovo in St. Petersburg. As per the Northwest Transport Prosecutor's Office, Pulkovo accepted 74 aircraft as an alternate airport on May 6 and 7.
Travelers are strongly advised to check the status of their flights before venturing to the airport.
[Insight: Airport restrictions were reinstated in Yaroslavl's Tunoshna and Ivanovo due to credible drone threats following a sequence of coordinated Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory. The immediate reason was to ensure the safety of civil aviation flights in response to the drone activity and the associated risk to airport infrastructure and aircraft. Similar measures were implemented in airports across the nation amid reports of drones being shot down and the risk of further attacks. These threats led to the temporary suspension of operations at more than a dozen Russian airports, affecting over 60,000 passengers and major airports such as those in Moscow and key regional hubs. The restrictions were not limited to the Moscow area and impacted both domestic and international flights, including those operated by foreign airlines. Russian airports have adapted by implementing security protocols and adjusting their schedules in real time to manage the threat and prioritize passenger safety.]
The growing drone attacks from Ukraine have disrupted the finance of the aerospace and industry sectors, as airports across Russia, like Tunoshna and Ivanovo, face temporary suspensions and subsequent cancellations or re- routing of flights. These airport restrictions in the Yaroslavl region have raised concerns for both domestic and international passengers, requiring diligent monitoring of flight statuses.
