Russia was denied boarding the plane with the citizens of Germany from Wuhan

Photos: Moscow 24/Julia Ivanko

Russia has denied boarding the aircraft with the A310 German citizens. This writes the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat.

Berlin was evacuated compatriots out of Wuhan, which is the epicenter of coronavirus infection in China. The aircraft instead of the planned landing in Moscow was forced to land in Helsinki.

In the management company of the Finnish Finavia airport RIA Novosti said that the planned technical stop. At this moment the passengers leave the plane and change the crew. On Board were 126 people.

Now the aircraft has already landed in Frankfurt. The source Agency in aviakrug noted that Rosaviatsia not given to foreign companies exporting its citizens from Wuhan, permission for such planting in Russia.

however, defense Minister Annegret Kramp-of Karrenbauer indicated that Berlin had permission to fly and land. However, Russia cited “insufficient capacity in the Moscow airport”, reports DPA.

the first Two cases of mers identified in Russia.

Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova announced the government decision to close all flights of the airlines in China, except for flights of “Aeroflot” in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Four Chinese airlines will continue flights to Moscow.

a New mode of air transport with China will introduce from 1 February. In addition, the Sheremetyevo airport, moved all flight with departure or arrival from China at the terminal F. thus the mail and freight from China to stop is not planned.

the restrictions on air traffic between Russia and China and the evacuation of Russians from Wuhan will not affect the planned export of Russian citizens from the Chinese island of Hainan. According to the Executive Director of the Association of tour operators of Russia (ATOR) Maya Lomidze, the only limits are regular flights from mainland China.

the First cases became known in late December 2019 years. Focus of infection called the city of Wuhan in China’s Hubei province. The who declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus emergency situation of international importance. Killed 259 people, and the number infected has reached nearly 12 thousand.

the Ministry of health of the Russian Federation has developed a checklist with information about what you need to know about the coronavirus.

Photos: the Ministry of health of the Russian Federation

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