Dozens of flights were detained at Sochi airport on September 23

On September 23, flight delays remain at Sochi International Airport after a temporary restriction on the reception and release of aircraft. The restrictions were in effect in the morning and were canceled after 06:56, the press service of the airport reported in the official Telegram channel.

During the day, the airport expects to serve 174 flights: 84 aircraft should arrive in Sochi, another 90 - depart from the city. The passenger flow, according to the forecast of the air hub, will be about 25 thousand people.

After a forced pause in the departure schedule, 47 flights are delayed. Among the destinations are Moscow, St. Petersburg, as well as foreign Istanbul, Tbilisi and Batumi. Depending on the flight, the backlog from the original schedule ranges from one hour to 35.5 hours.

Delays also affected arriving aircraft: 40 flights are expected to arrive late in Sochi.

Temporary restrictions on the operation of the airport were introduced by Rosaviatsia on September 22 at 23:51. According to the agency, measures were taken to ensure flight safety. By 06:56 the restrictions were completely lifted.

Passengers are advised to check the actual departure time directly with the airlines and take into account possible schedule changes.

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