# Pegasus Flight Diverts Mid-Flight from Moscow to Antalya

A Pegasus Airlines flight to Moscow diverted mid-flight and landed back in Antalya due to airspace issues.

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A Pegasus Airlines flight traveling from Antalya to Moscow diverted mid-flight and landed back in Antalya airport. [^1]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zełenski stated on Wednesday that airlines are beginning to cancel flights to Russian airports following Ukraine's warning about a drone threat in Russian airspace. [^2]

The aircraft departed Antalya at 19:45 Moscow time on September 1 and changed course over Lithuania, landing in Antalya at 01:35 on September 2. [^3]

The flight carried passengers on board during the diversion. [^4]

President Zełenski described the decision by airlines to cancel flights as a proper and completely logical reaction to the war, which he stated Russia does not wish to end. [^5]

The President emphasized that Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation as such and that no civilian aircraft is targeted, but rather the high density of drones makes the sky dangerous. [^6]

Volodymyr Zełenski wrote on Telegram that Russian airspace is effectively being closed because there will be so many drones that they must be taken into account, even though Russian authorities do not inform about this properly. [^7]

Pegasus Airlines previously canceled flights to Moscow citing a situation with the airspace. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. A Pegasus Airlines flight traveling from Antalya to Moscow diverted mid-flight and landed back in Antalya airport. (Lenta.ru, News)
2. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zełenski stated on Wednesday that airlines are beginning to cancel flights to Russian airports following Ukraine's warning about a drone threat in Russian airspace. (Rzeczpospolita, News)
3. The aircraft departed Antalya at 19:45 Moscow time on September 1 and changed course over Lithuania, landing in Antalya at 01:35 on September 2. (Lenta.ru, News)
4. The flight carried passengers on board during the diversion. (Lenta.ru, News)
5. President Zełenski described the decision by airlines to cancel flights as a proper and completely logical reaction to the war, which he stated Russia does not wish to end. (Rzeczpospolita, News)
6. The President emphasized that Ukraine does not threaten civilian aviation as such and that no civilian aircraft is targeted, but rather the high density of drones makes the sky dangerous. (Rzeczpospolita, News)
7. Volodymyr Zełenski wrote on Telegram that Russian airspace is effectively being closed because there will be so many drones that they must be taken into account, even though Russian authorities do not inform about this properly. (Rzeczpospolita, News)
8. Pegasus Airlines previously canceled flights to Moscow citing a situation with the airspace. (Lenta.ru, News)

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