Pegasus Airline Cancels Flights Between Turkey and Russia Following Zelensky Warning
2 sources · Latvia
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- Novaya Gazeta Europe
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Turkish budget airline Pegasus canceled multiple flights between Turkey and Russia on September 2. Passengers on flight PC1456 from Bodrum to Moscow reported that the airline cited the airspace situation as the reason for the cancellations. Other affected routes included flights from Antalya and Izmir to Moscow, as well as departures from Moscow to Istanbul, Bodrum, and Dalaman. Some passengers reported that planes were turned around during landing or while over Europe.
These cancellations followed a warning from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who stated that Russian airspace is becoming unsafe due to the presence of drones. Zelensky warned partners that the safe moments in Russian skies are over. In response, Vladimir Putin described Zelensky's remarks as a bid for state terrorism and stated that Russia would find a way to respond.
At Vnukovo Airport, departure boards showed cancellations for Pegasus and other carriers, including Turkish Airlines, Nesma Airlines, and Shirak Avia. Vnukovo Airport implemented temporary security restrictions overnight on September 2, which Rosaviatsia announced were lifted around 6 a.m. Moscow time.
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- Outlets of this lean framed the event as a direct consequence of Zelensky's warnings about the safety of Russian airspace.
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