Flights to Sochi and Gelendzhik by Aeroflot may be terminated due to imposed restrictions.

Flights to Sochi and Gelendzhik by Aeroflot may be terminated due to imposed restrictions.

Sochi Airport, a major hub in Russia, has returned to normal operations as of August 9, according to the airport's press service. The temporary restrictions on takeoff and landing of aircraft, which were in effect on August 8, have been lifted.

During the restrictions, a total of 43 flights were redirected to alternate airports. However, as of now, no new flight cancellations have been reported by either Aeroflot or Russia Airlines. Aeroflot, in particular, has not reported any flight cancellations.

Despite the temporary disruptions, the situation at Sochi Airport remains stable. Incoming flights are being served as they arrive, and outgoing flights are being served according to their sequence and readiness of the aircraft. As of 10:30 MSK on August 9, 35 flights have been delayed by more than 2 hours, but the airport expects to serve 100 outgoing flights and 92 incoming flights by the end of August 9.

In a recent update, a representative of Rosaviatsiya, Artem Korenyako, announced these details via his Telegram channel. The restrictions at Sochi Airport were in effect from 13:10 MSK to 15:30 MSK and from 19:10 MSK to 21:25 MSK on August 8.

Meanwhile, Gelendzhik Airport, another major airport in the region, is still operating under temporary restrictions. The restrictions at Gelendzhik Airport started at 11:40 MSK on August 8, but no new information about the lifting of these restrictions has been reported by Rosaviatsiya.

Looking at the current flight statuses at Sochi International Airport (AER), normal operations are evident. For instance, Aeroflot flight SU1123 from Sochi to Moscow (SVO) on August 18 is being tracked with scheduled times and no reported delays. Similarly, Ural Airlines flight U6 145 arrived at Sochi on August 16 close to the scheduled time.

For Gelendzhik Airport, up-to-date flight status information is not readily available. No current information about flights or operational changes at Gelendzhik Airport could be found in the given data.

Despite the temporary disruptions at Sochi Airport, no significant recent changes or disruptions are indicated based on the available flight tracking details. However, for Gelendzhik Airport, up-to-date flight status information cannot be confirmed from these sources.

In the current flight schedules, Aeroflot's lifestyle remains unaffected, with flights like SU1123 operating as usual from Sochi to Moscow. Meanwhile, vacation plans involving travel to or from Gelendzhik Airport might encounter complications due to ongoing restrictions.

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