Aircraft Departures Halted at Sochi Airport: Approximately 50 Flights Disrupted
Sochi Airport is experiencing a significant number of delays, affecting both domestic and international flights. According to the airport's online board, eighteen flights are delayed on arrival from Russian and neighbouring cities, such as Tyumen, Yekaterinburg, Almaty, and Novosibirsk. Additionally, thirty-one flights are delayed for departure to various destinations, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, Antalya, Istanbul, and Sharm El Sheikh.
The delays are attributed to nighttime restrictions on takeoff and landing at Sochi Airport, which have caused a substantial number of flights to experience delays. This situation could potentially impact the travel plans of passengers on these flights, as they may face further changes, including rescheduling, cancellations, or flight combinations in the next two days.
Airlines currently operating at Sochi Airport, including Air Serbia, Red Wings, IrAero, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Azur Air, and Ural Airlines, are affected by the delays. Aeroflot, in particular, is a significant operator based on recent flight tracking data, alongside the other mentioned airlines for routes to Antalya and Belgrade. A total of fifty aircraft are currently waiting for their turn to depart or arrive at Sochi Airport.
Meanwhile, train services to the Kuban region are also experiencing delays. "Live Kuban" reported that the delays are due to fallen drone debris on a railway station in the Rostov region. The exact duration of the train delays is not specified, but passengers using trains could potentially face disruptions to their travel plans as well.
Airport services are working to normalize the schedule at Sochi Airport, but the exact duration of the delays is not specified. It remains unclear how the drone debris incident in the Rostov region will affect the overall travel situation in the region. Passengers are advised to monitor the airport's online board for up-to-date information.
