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Russian Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports restrict operation at night

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Thursday, 10 August, 2023, 11:24
Russian Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports restrict operation at night

RIA Novosti reported that Vnukovo and Domodedovo airports imposed temporary restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft at night.
The Russian Telegram channel Baza reported that Vnukovo airport introduced a so-called "Carpet" plan at night, which delayed at least 11 flights [a "Carpet" plan is an airport operational safety procedure for airport services and personnel when an unidentified object appears in the sky].
As this channel reported, the plan was announced at around 02:30 due to the detection of unknown flying targets in the sky.