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Russia's Pulkovo airport adjusts operation of several flights to and from St. Petersburg-UPDATED-1

28 February 2023 13:12 (UTC +04:00)

"Rossiya Airlines has adjusted the operation of several flights to and from St. Petersburg due to the restriction of the use of airspace over the city," APA reports citing TASS.

"Due to the information received from the State Committee on ATM (air traffic management) about the restriction of the use of airspace at the moment, Rossiya Airlines has adjusted the operation of several flights: FV 6018 Vnukovo-Pulkovo has been sent back to the airport of departure. The following flights are expected to be delayed from Pulkovo: FV 6105 to Nizhny Novgorod, FV 6325 to Kaliningrad, FV 6019 Vnukovo, FV 6565 Sochi, FV 6569 Sochi, FV 6447 Kirovsk.

The airline noted that passengers of delayed flights will be provided with services in accordance with federal aviation rules and airline standards.

*** 12:55

Russia's Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg temporarily suspended all flights on Tuesday, the city government said, amid unconfirmed Russian media reports of an unidentified object such as a drone above the city, APA reports citing Reuters.

The government of Russia's second city said on its official Telegram channel that it had halted all flights at the airport until 1200 local time (0900 GMT). It did not provide a reason for the suspension.

An unconfirmed media report from online Russian news outlet Baza said an unidentified object had been spotted in the sky and that fighter jets had been despatched to investigate.

Data from the Flight Radar website showed a number of domestic flights headed for St Petersburg turning back to their destinations, while the airspace closure also appeared to be affecting flights on route to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which requires planes to fly over St. Petersburg.

*** 12:25

Russia's Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg temporarily suspended all flights on Tuesday, the city government said, APA reports citing Reuters.

It did not provide a reason.

An unconfirmed media report from online Russian news outlet Baza said an unidentified object had been spotted in the sky and that fighter jets had been despatched to investigate.

The city government said on its official Telegram channel that it had halted all flights at the airport until 1200 local time (0900 GMT).