Restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft have been lifted at the Nizhny Novgorod airport.

      May 22, 2026 10:00 Incidents Nizhny Novgorod Chkalov Airport has resumed operations after the lifting of restrictions, reported Rosaviatsiya. Recall that the "Carpet" plan was introduced on the night of May 22. According to the Ministry of Defense, Nizhny Novgorod region was again subjected to drone attacks. Air defense forces destroyed 217 UAVs of aircraft type over the regions of Russia. Currently, according to online display data, one flight to Moscow has been canceled at Nizhny Novgorod airport. This concerns a plane from the company "Rossiya," which was supposed to depart at 9:40. Flights to Samara, Hurghada, and St. Petersburg have also been delayed. At the same time, according to the data at 9:40, the display indicates that boarding has been completed for the AzurAir flight to Antalya. Earlier, on May 20, Nizhny Novgorod region repelled two attacks from Ukrainian drones. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+