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FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

S7 A320 wrong-runway landing prompts Russian ban on visual approaches during runway construction

Russian federal regulators are restricting crews from conducting visual approaches at airports where runways under construction or repair could be mistaken for active surfaces. The action follows an S7 Airlines A320 landing on a closed parallel runway at Makhachkala, highlighting risks created by confusing airport layouts.

2026-08-24T01:05:24.789903-07:00
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ReutersJulie Zhu

Southeast Asia's budget airlines eye recovery but fuel scars linger

By Reuters: Southeast Asia's budget carriers are hoping the worst of the Middle ​East-driven fuel shock is behind them but face a difficult second half as margins remain under pressure and strained household budgets threaten ‌demand, airline executives and analysts said.

2026-08-23T23:28:16.277985-07:00