Russia’s Ambassador to the US said on normalization of the situation with flights of “Aeroflot” : In the World : Vladim

The situation with flights of “Aeroflot”, detainees in the United States, soon returning to normal. About it told the Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov.

According to him, the situation with the delay of the aircraft in new York, first sent to Washington because of bad weather, will be improved. Currently, there is a check-in of passengers, preparation of aircraft for departure. The first sending aircraft “Aeroflot” is scheduled for 14:30 local time, and the second at 15:30.

Antonov reports that the weather is now much improved. The Ambassador expressed the hope that the staff of the American airports professionally and effectively perform their job duties. Antonov says that the Embassy is in constant contact is your local Department on this matter, and representatives of the consular divisions of the Embassy help the Russian citizens at the airport.

Earlier it was reported that on 5 January a number of sides are unable to depart from the harbors of new York to Moscow because of bad weather. Two aircraft were forced to fly to an alternate airfield, Washington. At Sheremetyevo they will go today, January 6.