Moscow: Several airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Russian cities amid speculation that the recent crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane may have been caused by a Russian anti-aircraft missile.
The Embraer 190 aircraft, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was en route from Baku to Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, when it crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday. The tragedy claimed the lives of 38 of the 67 people on board.
Several Airlines To Suspend Operations To Russian Destinations
The incident has prompted several airlines to suspend operations to Russian destinations. Turkmenistan Airlines announced Saturday that its flights between Ashgabat and Moscow would be cancelled from December 30 to January 31, 2025, without providing further details.
Earlier, UAE-based Flydubai suspended flights between Dubai and the Russian cities of Mineralnye Vody and Sochi, scheduled between December 27 and January 3.
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Meanwhile, Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air halted flights to Yekaterinburg in Russia’s Urals region until the end of January. Israeli airline El Al also suspended its flights to Moscow for a week. The crash, which occurred near the Caspian Sea, has drawn significant international attention. Investigations are ongoing, and airlines are exercising caution as concerns over air safety in the region persist.
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