17 September 2026 Rosaviatsiya imposed temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures at several airports to ensure flight safety (Interfax / RIA / RT).
What agencies reported
In particular, the perimeter was hit by Kazan, Cheboksary, Makhachkala, Ivanovo и YaroslavlAt night, there were also partial restrictions on Vnukovo и Domodedovoin Sochi Again, the reception/release was briefly restricted. By the morning in Moscow, the capital’s airports and some regional harbors reported lifting the bans, but the chain of delays persisted. In Nizhny Novgorod Local media recorded cancellations/shifts of individual flights, including to Sochi, a typical secondary effect after restrictions in the south.
If the flight is critical
Check the airline app and airport boards before you leave. If the schedule cannot absorb another disruption wave, private jet or empty leg can bypass low-cost recovery. Rahizi qualifies the briefing.
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Facts: Rosaviatsiya / Interfax / RIA / RT / Nizhny Novgorod local press, 17 September 2026. Always verify with your carrier.