The snowfall that started late on Tuesday has
become the heaviest since the start of winter.
MOSCOW, January 31. /TASS/. More than 20 inbound and outbound flights
have been delayed at Moscow’s airports amid a heavy snowfall, and another 11
flights have been cancelled, a source from the aviation-related circles told
TASS on Wednesday.
"As of 12:30 Moscow time, 21 flights were delayed due to the snowfall, and another 11 flights were cancelled," the source said. Earlier reports mentioned 26 delayed and cancelled flights.
"As of 12:30 Moscow time, 21 flights were delayed due to the snowfall, and another 11 flights were cancelled," the source said. Earlier reports mentioned 26 delayed and cancelled flights.
Moscow’s
airports are functioning in accordance with the weather, decisions on the
landing are taken by the aircraft commanders. "Delays come due to work to
clear the runways and to treat the aircraft with de-icing fluids," the
source added.
He said
Domodedovo International Airport sees the biggest number of delays, followed by
Sheremetyevo. Vnukovo International Airport is the least affected among the
Moscow airports.
The
snowfall that started late on Tuesday has become the heaviest since the start
of winter. Weathermen forecast that it will continue through the day.
Source: ITAR-TASS 31-01-2018
