Flights are being delayed or cancelled at airports in several Russian cities following a night-time drone attack.
Serious problems are being reported at Moscow airports, where there has been a complete collapse: dozens of flights have been cancelled or delayed, and airlines are being forced to combine some of their flights.
Passengers are waiting for their flights for several hours (some since yesterday), so airport buildings are overflowing with people sleeping wherever they can: on seats, on their belongings and even on the floor.
The Association of Tour Operators of Russia reported that airport restrictions have affected at least 60,000 passengers, with the departure schedules of at least 350 flights disrupted. They warned that flight schedule disruptions could trigger further delays in a ‘domino effect’.
‘It should be borne in mind that due to the peculiarities of airline scheduling, these delays and cancellations will not end there: planes that do not arrive at their destination on time will also be late for other flights,’ the association said.