Flight restrictions have been lifted at the Nizhny Novgorod airport.

      June 16, 2026 13:48 Society Nizhny Novgorod Airport named after V.P. Chkalov is back to normal operations. This was reported by Rosaviation. Restrictions were introduced around 7 AM on June 16. Since early morning, a drone danger regime has been in effect in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Against this background, the airport temporarily suspended the arrival and departure of aircraft. As a result, three flights were canceled: two to Moscow and one to Sochi. In addition, departures to St. Petersburg, Yerevan, Yekaterinburg, as well as two flights to Sochi have been delayed. It was previously reported that direct flights between Nizhny Novgorod and Minsk would resume on June 5. 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 required. This resource may contain materials 18+