Major Airline Disruptions Hit Russian Airports
Over 130 flights delayed and 16 cancelled across Moscow, St. Petersburg and other major hubs as European carriers affected.
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Major disruptions hit Russian airports on Monday, with 131 flight delays and 16 cancellations affecting Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi, Kazan and other airports, according to reports from travel monitoring sources.
Aeroflot, along with European carriers Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, plus Qatar Airways, faced significant operational disruptions. The cascading delays rippled across multiple time zones and international routes during peak travel hours.
EU-based airlines including Lufthansa, Europe's largest carrier, reported knock-on effects for connecting passengers and onward itineraries. The disruptions underscore ongoing logistical challenges in European-Russian aviation corridors amid geopolitical tensions. No official cause was immediately cited for the disruptions. The incident affected thousands of passengers and highlighted vulnerability in air travel infrastructure serving both European and Russian networks, with implications for business travel and tourism sectors on both sides.