Flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg encounter delays at Chelyabinsk Airport
On August 3rd, several flights from Chelyabinsk to Saint Petersburg and Moscow experienced delays due to wider disruptions at Russian airports. These disruptions were caused by the threat of Ukrainian drone attacks, which grounded hundreds of flights and delayed many others over the weekend [4].
The exact departure times for some of these flights are yet to be confirmed. For instance, the scheduled departure for flight SU6462 from Chelyabinsk (CEK) to Saint Petersburg (LED) was 6:15 AM, but the actual departure time is not yet available [3]. Similarly, detailed delay and new departure time information for flights from Chelyabinsk to Moscow are not listed in the search results.
In Saint Petersburg, Pulkovo Airport had temporary restrictions on accepting and releasing aircraft. One flight, SU 6464, to Saint Petersburg is now delayed until 18:30. The plane for the delayed flight is scheduled to land in Chelyabinsk at 21:35, a delay of six hours from the original 15:25 landing time.
Meanwhile, flight FV 6463 from Saint Petersburg to Chelyabinsk is delayed by four hours. Regarding the return flight for the delayed SU 1420/SU 1421, no new information has been provided. However, it is now scheduled for 22:30 instead of the planned 16:20, representing a delay of six hours.
It's worth noting that Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport also had disruptions, but these were primarily due to stormy weather the previous day. No specific disruptions at Sheremetyevo Airport have been mentioned in relation to any flights on August 3rd.
As always, for the latest and most specific departure time updates, passengers are advised to check directly with their airlines or airport communication channels.
- The delays and disruptions at Russian airports, including Chelyabinsk, have not only affected flights within the country but also impacted the general-news, causing uncertainty about lifestyle plans for many travelers.
- Uncertainty persists about the exact departure times for some travelers, such as those on flight SU6462 from Chelyabinsk to Saint Petersburg or the return flight for the delayed SU 1420/SU 1421, as the situations continue to change in accordance with the wider travel disruptions.
