Increased train seating capacity provided by Russian Railways due to airport operational limitations
🚂 RZD Expands Train Capacity as Air Travel Faces Challenges 🛫
In a move to cater to the needs of travelers hit by flight disruptions, Russian Railways (RZD) is rolling out more seats on various trains. With limitations in air communication, RZD is set to offer around 5,000 additional seats from May 7 to 12.
Trains on high-demand routes such as Moscow - St. Petersburg - Moscow, Adler - Moscow, Kazan - Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod - Moscow, and others will see added carriages to accommodate these extra passengers. Interestingly, RZD assures there's no shortage of train tickets at the moment.
Recently, restrictions in the operation of airports in central Russia on May 6 and 7 due to drone threats affected around 60,000 passengers, as per the Association of Tour Operators of Russia. These disruptions led to over 150 flight cancellations at Moscow's aviation hub, with an average delay time of 2 hours for arrivals and 1.5 hours for departures.
However, the situation has seemingly improved, as reported by Rosaviation, with airline operations in the regions stabilizing. Most airports have reasonable traffic flow, though some still face delays of over two hours due to tardy aircraft arrivals. These delays have disrupted around 2,200 passengers waiting for flights from airports in Samara, Ufa, and Yekaterinburg, as per a Rosaviation representative. The airports experiencing the most schedule deviations include Sochi with 16 flights and Kazan with 11 flights. The Ministry of Transport anticipates that airports in the Moscow region will resume their regular schedules by 18:00 Moscow time.
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- RZD, in response to the challenges facing air travel, is augmenting train capacity by adding around 5,000 seats on high-demand routes such as Moscow – St. Petersburg – Moscow, Adler – Moscow, Kazan – Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod – Moscow, and others.
- The average traveler in the industry is likely to find more transportation options, as RZD assures there is no shortage of train tickets currently available.
- The finance sector might witness a shift in passenger preferences towards rail travel, given the recent flight cancellations and delays due to drone threats and tardy aircraft arrivals.
- The automotive industry could potentially face a decline in demand, as passengers may opt for train travel instead of personal or rental cars during the period of disrupted air schedules.
- As airports in Russia work towards resolving their issues and returning to regular schedules, the transportation industry leaders such as RZD are focusing on providing reliable alternative options for passengers navigating through unfavorable air travel conditions.
