The decisions on the reserve airport were made by the crew of 11 aircraft flying to Sochi. The reason is the weather in the resort city, report Telegram-Canal of Sochi International Airport.
The plane has reached the airport in mineral water, Grozny and Vladikavkaz. According to the forecast, in Sochi and the Federal territory of Sirius on February 23 and 24, adverse weather conditions and wind increased by 18 meters per second.
Press service notes that Sochi airport operates on real weather, passengers and airlines are taking place. The departure of the plane was planned, however, the departure of flights back on ships at the backup airport will be detained.
Earlier, it was reported that Russian Airlines Nordwind, flying to Cuba from Moscow, changed the course and urgently landed in St. Petersburg. The decision of the crew is related to the incident.