Rosaviatsiya has imposed temporary restrictions on flights in the…
Rosaviatsiya has imposed temporary restrictions on flights in the Moscow Aviation Hub (MAU) area, banning transit flights and limiting flight altitudes to below 4,900 meters until 02:59 MSK on August 12. The measures are aimed at ensuring flight safety.
Consensus
- Transit flights through the Moscow Aviation Hub (MAU) are prohibited.
- Flight altitudes within the MAU area are limited to below 4,900 meters (below FL160).
- The restrictions will be in effect until 02:59 MSK on August 12.
- Rosaviatsiya issued a NOTAM notification for air transport operators regarding these flight limitations.
- The measures are intended to ensure flight safety.
Points of divergence
- The restrictions were initiated by the Ministry of Defense of Russia due to increasing attacks, and may be extended via a separate NOTAM. — tg_varlamov_news
- The restriction on transit flights will increase flight time by at least 20–30 minutes. — tg_varlamov_news
- Prior to the change, the ceiling for approach to Moscow was between 8,250 and 8,550 meters. — tg_varlamov_news
- The altitude restriction will increase fuel consumption and add 5–10 minutes or up to 15 minutes per flight depending on the source. — tg_varlamov_news
- The restrictions were introduced at the request of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, and apply to light and ultra-light aircraft as well as civilian drones in Central Russian regions from June 20. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- Transit flights banned and altitude restricted near Moscow Aviation Hub — РИАМО
- Rosaviatsia bans transit flights near Moscow Air Hub (MAU), issues corresponding NOTAM — Varlamov News
- Restrictions on transit and flights above 4.9 km near Moscow remain in effect until August 12 — Вести
- Rosaviatsia: Transit flights via Moscow air hub banned until August 12 — Вечерняя Москва
- Transit flights through Moscow airport hub banned until August 12 - Rosaviatsia — Первый Московский
- Transit flights via Moscow airport hub banned until August 12, Rosaviatsia reports — РИА Новости (Telegram)