The authorities will consider the possibility of reducing flights to Sochi and Turkey

The Russian authorities will discuss the possibility of civil aircraft using part of the airspace in the south of the country, which has been closed since February 24 due to the military operation in Ukraine, reports RBC with reference to sources in five Russian airlines. This decision will reduce the time of flights to Sochi airport, as well as to Turkey.

If the authorities agree to exempt a 10 km wide route from FL330-530 (10.05–10.65 km) from the restrictions, the flight time from Vnukovo to Sochi will be reduced by more than 20 minutes, and back by 10 minutes . The sources did not specify how much the time of flights from Russia to Turkish airports will be reduced.

This issue will be discussed on August 29 at a meeting with representatives of airlines on organizing flights from the central regions to the south of Russia, bypassing the airspace of Kazakhstan, which will be held by the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (SC ATM).

Earlier, the Federal Air Transport Agency extended the temporary restriction on flights to 11 airports in southern Russia until September 4, 03:45 Moscow time.

11 airports have remained closed for more than six months. On August 17, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that the Cabinet of Ministers had decided to expand support for airports by another 2.5 billion rubles. The prime minister noted that additional trains and intercity buses were launched to those cities where air traffic was suspended in order to solve the logistical problems that had arisen.

Yes, July 22Aeroflot» together with the operator of long-distance trains, the Federal Passenger Company, launched a project for the combined transportation of passengers through Sochi to Krasnodar and Anapa. Passengers will be able to buy a plane ticket to Sochi, and from there – a train ticket to Krasnodar, Anapa and other cities of the Krasnodar Territory.