Flight restrictions disrupt 41 flights at Sochi airport

Restrictions on the reception and release of aircraft at Sochi airport led to changes in the schedule of 41 flights. Due to time constraints, 23 aircraft were unable to depart Sochi at the scheduled time. Another 18 flights arrived at the airport with delays.

The first period of restrictions was effective on September 25 from 00:02 to 03:16 local time. Later, the airport again temporarily limited the service of aircraft - from 08:11 to 09:40.

In total, the restrictions were in effect for about four hours. Changes in the operation of the airport affected both the departure of passengers from Sochi and arriving flights.

Information on the reasons for the introduction of restrictions and the timing of the full restoration of the schedule is not specified in the given data.

Earlier it was reported that employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations were trained in Vorontsov caves in Sochi.