A recent incident involving a Ural Airlines flight has brought to light the difficulties that both passengers and airlines encounter when dealing with unexpected delays.

Russia is facing a full-scale aviation meltdown in 2025 as its top carriers—including Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, Aurora, Azimuth, and I-Fly—struggle to stay airborne amid crippling Western sanctions, aircraft shortages, and a collapse in international support.

Ural Airlines has begun dismantling its Airbus A320, which made an emergency landing in a Siberian field a year ago.

A Ural Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Vladivostok due to a hydraulic system malfunction. All 162 passengers were safely accommodated. The previous day, a cat on the runway caused a landing delay at Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport.

Aeroflot, has emerged as a leading force in maintaining international connectivity amidst the upheaval caused by the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Ural Airlines has restarted its flight services on the Sochi–Bishkek route, marking a significant reactivation of international connections from Sochi International Airport.

As Memorial Day Weekend heralds the onset of summer travel, Europe is witnessing a significant surge in airline fares, a trend driven by an unprecedented demand for international travel and various economic factors.