Kazan Airport Cancels Flights Amid Safety Concerns

Flights at Kazan airport in Russia's Tatarstan Republic were cancelled early Wednesday for safety reasons, according to Russia's state news agencies. The aviation watchdog, Rosaviatsia, temporarily halted flight operations from 7 a.m. Moscow time as a precautionary measure.

Flights were cancelled at the Kazan airport in Russia's Tatarstan Republic early on Wednesday for safety reasons, Russia's state news agencies reported, citing the country's aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia.

"To ensure safety of civil aircraft ... the airport temporarily does not receive or send flights from 7 a.m. Moscow time (0400 GMT)," Russia's TASS agency cited Rosaviatsia as saying.

The cancellation was a precautionary measure aimed at safeguarding civil aviation, underlining the importance of safety in air travel operations.

(With inputs from agencies.)