The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation after flight delays at Nizhny Novgorod airport.

      02 November 2025, 10:19 Incidents

      The Volga Transport Prosecutor's Office has launched an inspection to verify compliance with the rights of air passengers in connection with flight delays that occurred on November 2 at the airports of Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, Ulyanovsk and Ufa, the agency's press service said.

      Thus, three flights were delayed at Chkalov Nizhny Novgorod Airport: the flight to Ulyanovsk was moved from 5:00 to 9:30, to Orenburg — from 8:05 to 13:20, and to Yekaterinburg — from 19:15 to 23:35. The disruptions were caused by restrictions on the use of airspace.

      Prosecutor's office staff are checking whether passengers have been provided with everything necessary in accordance with federal aviation regulations. This concerns the provision of meals, drinks, rest opportunities and other assistance provided for lengthy flight delays.

      If violations are found, the agency will take prosecutorial response measures. In addition, if necessary, mobile reception points will be deployed at the airports to promptly receive appeals from citizens.

      It is worth noting that the "Kover" plan was not activated at Nizhny Novgorod Airport last night.

      Earlier, one airline was already held administratively liable for inadequate servicing of passengers on flights delayed in May.

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