It is indicated that several departure flights were postponed, including WZ 246 AK Red Wings to Moscow (Zhukovsky Airport), DP 1192 AK Pobeda to Moscow (Vnukovo); DP 501 AK "Pobeda" in Surgut.

In addition, flights from Nizhnevartovsk and Moscow were diverted to other airports.

"The Red Wings flight (WZ 1918) on the route Nizhnevartovsk-Makhachkala was directed to Mineralnye Vody; The Pobeda Airlines flight (DP 199) on the Moscow (Vnukovo)-Makhachkala route was directed to Vladikavkaz," the statement said.

Earlier it was reported that the Makhachkala airport was temporarily closed to serve flights on arrival and departure.