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Air Tanzania suspends Moscow flights, first airline to act after Zelensky's Russia airspace warning

Air Tanzania suspends Dar es Salaam-Moscow flights, first airline to act on Zelensky's Russia airspace warning.

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Air Tanzania announced on Facebook on 2026-09-04 that it would temporarily suspend flights from Dar es Salaam to Moscow starting that day, citing a routine risk assessment of the operating environment along the route. [1] Air Tanzania suspended direct flights between Tanzania and Russia, specifically affecting routes to and from Moscow, starting on September 4, 2026. [2] Telegram channel Shot reported that at least 700 Russian tourists are stranded in Africa following the suspension of direct flights by Air Tanzania. [3] Air Tanzania became the first airline to suspend flights to Russia after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned during the week of 2026-09-04 that skies over Russia were unsafe. [4] Air Tanzania said it will offer full refunds to passengers holding tickets for the suspended Moscow flights. [5] Rosaviatsiya head Dmitriy Yadrov said on 2026-09-03 that the agency had not received any withdrawal notifications from any foreign airlines, according to Interfax news agency. [6] Air Tanzania stated that flights to Moscow will resume on Monday. [7] President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Tuesday that Russian airspace has become completely unsafe due to a high volume of drones. [8] Ukrainian drone attacks caused flight disruptions, cancellations, and delays at Russian airports on the night of Thursday to Friday. [9] Air Tanzania confirmed the flight cancellations and recommended that organized tourists contact travel agencies to arrange refunds for round-trip tickets. [10] Some Russian tourists learned about the flight cancellations only after arriving at their resorts in Tanzania or just hours before their scheduled departures. [11]
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  1. Air Tanzania announced on Facebook on 2026-09-04 that it would temporarily suspend flights from Dar es Salaam to Moscow starting that day, citing a routine risk assessment of the operating environment along the route. · The Jerusalem Post
  2. Air Tanzania suspended direct flights between Tanzania and Russia, specifically affecting routes to and from Moscow, starting on September 4, 2026. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. Telegram channel Shot reported that at least 700 Russian tourists are stranded in Africa following the suspension of direct flights by Air Tanzania. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. Air Tanzania became the first airline to suspend flights to Russia after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned during the week of 2026-09-04 that skies over Russia were unsafe. · The Jerusalem Post
  5. Air Tanzania said it will offer full refunds to passengers holding tickets for the suspended Moscow flights. · The Jerusalem Post
  6. Rosaviatsiya head Dmitriy Yadrov said on 2026-09-03 that the agency had not received any withdrawal notifications from any foreign airlines, according to Interfax news agency. · The Jerusalem Post
  7. Air Tanzania stated that flights to Moscow will resume on Monday. · Rzeczpospolita
  8. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Tuesday that Russian airspace has become completely unsafe due to a high volume of drones. · Rzeczpospolita
  9. Ukrainian drone attacks caused flight disruptions, cancellations, and delays at Russian airports on the night of Thursday to Friday. · Rzeczpospolita
  10. Air Tanzania confirmed the flight cancellations and recommended that organized tourists contact travel agencies to arrange refunds for round-trip tickets. · Lenta.ruRussia
  11. Some Russian tourists learned about the flight cancellations only after arriving at their resorts in Tanzania or just hours before their scheduled departures. · Lenta.ruRussia
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