Flight from Yerevan delayed nearly 24 hours
A Ural Airlines flight from Yerevan to Moscow was unable to land in Domodedovo for nearly a full day due to drone threats and the activation of the 'Cover' plan, leading to multiple diversions to Astrakhan and Yekaterinburg, with passengers stranded at airports and provided food and accommodation.
Consensus
- A Ural Airlines flight departed from Yerevan on the night of August 9 to August 10.
- The flight was unable to land in Moscow's Domodedovo airport for nearly 24 hours.
- The aircraft was diverted to Astrakhan due to a drone threat and the activation of the 'Cover' plan.
- After refueling and a three-hour wait, the flight attempted to return to Moscow but was redirected to Yekaterinburg.
- Upon landing in Yekaterinburg, the airport at Koltsovo declared a drone danger and temporarily ceased operations.
- Passengers were provided with food and accommodation in a hotel.
- Among the passengers were infants and young children.
- Passengers remained in the airport awaiting departure to Moscow.
Points of divergence
- The aircraft landed in Astrakhan and then, after about three hours, resumed flight toward Moscow. — riamo
- The flight was redirected to Yekaterinburg after the second attempt to land in Moscow failed due to the airspace being closed. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Flight from Yerevan has been unable to arrive at Domodedovo for almost a day — РИАМО
- Passengers on the Yerevan - Moscow flight have been unable to reach the capital for almost a day — Вечерняя Москва