The Ural Airlines plane made an emergency landing in Astrakhan due to smoke in the luggage compartment, APA reports, citing Russian media.
According to eyewitnesses, during the flight, the flight attendants announced that the plane would reduce its altitude, and then the pilot announced that they would land in Astrakhan for technical reasons.
After landing, the plane was met by operational services on the runway.
According to the airline, the passengers will be sent to Sochi in the coming hours on a replacement plane.
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12:15
An Airbus A321 passenger aircraft belonging to Ural Airlines, operating the Moscow–Sochi flight, made an emergency landing at the reserve airport in the city of Astrakhan, APA reports, citing Russian media.
According to the official statement released by the airline, one of the onboard systems issued a safety-related warning during the flight, which made it impossible to continue the journey.
As a result, the crew, as a precautionary measure, decided to change course and land in Astrakhan.
The aircraft landed successfully, and no additional information has been provided regarding the condition of the passengers.
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12:01
A plane belonging to Ural Airlines sent an emergency signal mid-air, APA reports.
Airbus A321 passenger aircraft operated by Ural Airlines sent an emergency signal — code 7700 — while en route from Moscow to Sochi.
This code indicates a serious incident on board the aircraft.
According to preliminary data obtained via the Flightradar service, the plane was flying at an altitude of approximately 10,000 meters when its speed dropped to 280 km/h, which is significantly below the normal range. However, there may occasionally be inaccuracies in the technical data provided by the service.
