Flag bearer Turkmenistan Airlines has suspended flights from Ashgabat to Moscow due what it called "a situation in Moscow's airspace," an apparent reference to recent drone attacks in the capital.
The company said that as of August 1, instead of flying to Moscow, it will fly to Kazan, the capital of Russia's Tatarstan region, about 800 kilometers to the east.
Turkmenistan Airlines publication read,
“Dear passengers, we bring to your attention, starting from 08/01/2023. all flights of JSC "Airline" Turkmenistan "" carrying out flights in the direction of Ashgabat - Moscow - Ashgabat will be suspended and will be operated on the route Ashgabat - Kazan - Ashgabat"
The announcement came hours after a drone hit a Moscow office tower and several other drones were downed by Moscow's air defense. Another drone attack over the weekend hit the same building. Moscow's Vnukovo airport briefly closed because of the incidents.
