Flights Delayed at Tatarstan Airports, Including to Phuket

Flights are facing delays and cancellations at airports in Kazan and Nizhnekamsk, with some services to destinations like Phuket affected amid a drone danger regime.

Jan 25, 2026

Nizhnekamsk Airport was temporarily closed, leading to the cancellation of several flights in Tatarstan.
Source:
Lina Saitova / 116.RU

Flights are delayed for both departure and arrival at Kazan Airport. Two flights have been canceled at Nizhnekamsk Airport. This information was displayed on the airports« online boards.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations is involved due to the drone danger regime affecting aviation.
Source:
Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS)

Kazan Airport was closed from 08:51 a.m., with flights resuming at 10:07 a.m., while restrictions remain in place at Begishevo.

Arrival schedules at Kazan Airport showed multiple delays from domestic and international destinations.
Source:
kazan.aero

Arrivals to the republic«s capital are delayed for flights from Moscow (by almost 5 hours), Bishkek (7 hours), Istanbul (two flights—by about an hour each), Novy Urengoy (30 minutes), St. Petersburg (3 hours), Ufa (1.5 hours), Murmansk (1 hour 15 minutes), Krasnodar (1 hour 15 minutes), and Cam Ranh (5 hours).

Departure boards indicated prolonged delays for flights from Kazan to various cities, including Phuket.
Source:
kazan.aero

Departures are delayed for flights to Krasnodar (4.5 hours), Murmansk (1 hour 40 minutes), Istanbul (35 minutes), Moscow (two flights—by 2.5 hours and 2 hours), St. Petersburg (3 hours), Ufa (1 hour 40 minutes), and Phuket (almost 5 hours).

At Begishevo Airport, two flights have been canceled: a departure to Moscow scheduled for 16:25, and an arrival from Moscow scheduled for 16:00.

Recall that a drone danger regime is in effect in Tatarstan.

Update: Nizhnekamsk airport has resumed operations, the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) reported at 10:40 a.m.