The Russian airline “Northern Wind” operated a flight from Moscow to Hurghada using the Aktau airport.
Earlier, a video appeared on social networks, in which Russian tourists are outraged because of the flight delay. Representatives of the airline explain to them that the flight to Hurghada is delayed due to airspace restrictions over Europe. Therefore, the plane is planned to be sent through Aktau.
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“North Wind Airlines” late applied for flight NWC 7811 on the route Moscow (12:10) – Aktau (16:00/16:00) – Hurghada (20:00). Today at 10:48 after the procedure of coordination with Aktau airport and checking for payment for air navigation services, a permit was issued for the flight on the specified route,” the agency commented.
On February 24, Ukraine closed its airspace. Next, the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced a ban on flights over the airspace of Ukraine, and the only Kazakh company operating flights to Kyiv announced the suspension of flights until March 7.
On February 27, a number of European countries announced that they were closing their airspace to Russian airlines. Today, February 28, it became known that the EU has introduced a complete ban on the flights of Russian aircraft. The White House is considering similar action but has yet to make a final decision.
Faat Bogdashkin, deputy general director of Kazaeronavigatsia, said earlier that Russian airlines bypass the Rostov region when flying to Sochi, Anapa, Stavropol, through the Aktobe air zone. Thus, Kazakhstan has to serve an additional 450 aircraft per day.