MINSK, 23 November (BelTA) – The Latvian authorities have extended the ban on night flights near its border with Russia and Belarus for one week, TASS reported, citing a source in the country's air traffic control service.
The previous ban was set to expire on 23 November. “The ban on flights in the border airspace with Russia and Belarus at altitudes up to 6 km has been extended until the end of the month, 30 November, that is, for another week,” the air traffic control service clarified. As it was reported earlier, Latvia initially introduced this restriction in September and has been repeatedly prolonging its duration.
Thus, it will be in effect until 30 November from 17:00 to 05:00 UTC (20:00 to 08:00 Moscow time). “Information about the restrictions and their extension has been communicated to all users of the country’s airspace,” the source explained. A similar ban has been extended for the same period on flights along the border with Estonia and Lithuania.
In all cases, an exception may be made for flights sanctioned by the military department.
Follow us on:
