Flydubai Cancels Flights to Two Russian Cities Until January

In a recent aviation disaster, an Azerbaijan Airlines plane en route from Baku to Grozny tragically crashed in the Kazakh city of Aktau.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Russian air defenses may have mistakenly downed the aircraft, according to sources familiar with the ongoing probe.

The crash has led to widespread flight disruptions across the region, with several airlines revisiting their operations in Russian airspace.

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As a precautionary measure, UAE-based carrier flydubai has announced the suspension of flights between Dubai and the southern Russian airports of Sochi and Mineralnye Vody.

This suspension, effective from Saturday until January 5, impacts over 2,000 passengers, with 90% being clients of tour operators, the airline confirmed.

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Flydubai released a statement assuring affected passengers that its team, alongside tour operators, is actively working to minimize disruptions. Passengers have been advised to contact the airline’s customer service or their travel agents for assistance with rebooking or refunds.

This suspension follows similar moves by other airlines in response to the crash. Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air has halted flights to Yekaterinburg until the end of January, while Israel’s El Al temporarily suspended flights to Moscow for a week.

Azerbaijan Airlines, also affected by the crash, has scaled back its operations in Russian airspace.