On July 12, Moscow's airports experienced significant flight…
On July 12, Moscow's airports experienced significant flight disruptions due to severe weather and airspace restrictions, resulting in over 150 flights being delayed or canceled. The situation was exacerbated by multiple drone attacks on the city, leading to temporary shutdowns of air traffic.
Consensus
- More than 900 passenger flights were handled at Moscow's airports (Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky) since the start of the day on July 12.
- 32 aircraft landed at alternate airfields due to adverse weather and airspace restrictions.
- More than 47 flights were delayed by over two hours on departure.
- Airports operated in an intensified mode with additional staff and oversight from Rostransnadzor inspectors.
- Passengers were provided with mats, blankets, drinking water, and access to restrooms and mother-and-child rooms.
- The situation was under special monitoring by the Ministry of Transport and Rosaviation.
- Airlines adjusted their schedules in response to weather conditions and airspace restrictions.
Points of divergence
- Approximately 90 passenger flights were delayed at Moscow airports, with the highest number of delays at Sheremetyevo (20 departing, 40 arriving). — riamo
- The Ministry of Transport reported that more than 47 flights were delayed by over two hours. — kommerant
- Airspace restrictions were introduced due to drone attacks, with Moscow authorities reporting the interception of around 300 Ukrainian drones in the past 24 hours. — fontanka
- Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin stated that approximately 300 Ukrainian drones flew toward Moscow over the previous day, most intercepted at long range. — vedomosti
- More than 150 flights were delayed or canceled due to a storm front over Moscow. — vm
- Over 150 flights were delayed or canceled, with the highest number of delays at Sheremetyevo (56 arrivals, 42 departures). — tg_mosguru
Coverage (9 sources)
- Approximately 90 flights delayed at Moscow airports — РИАМО
- More than 2 hours delay for 47 flights from Moscow airports — НТВ Москва
- 47 flights from Moscow airports delayed due to bad weather and flight restrictions — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Transport reports on Moscow region airports' operations amid weather and drone attacks — Фонтанка
- More than two hours delay for over 47 flights at Moscow airports since dawn — Вести
- Ministry of Transport: Moscow airports operating under poor weather conditions and restrictions — Ведомости
- Over 150 flights delayed or cancelled at Moscow region airports — РИАМО
- More than 150 flights delayed or cancelled in Moscow airports due to thunderstorm — Вечерняя Москва
- Over 150 flights delayed or cancelled at Moscow airports — Первый Московский