Disturbing incident over Russia, Emirates plane forced to turn back, bombers take off

Several commercial aircraft including Emirates flight EK226 from San Francisco was grounded for 20 minutes after entering Russian airspace. After the incident, the plane continued to Dubai. Meanwhile, Russian airline Aeroflot SU1346 from Moscow spent about an hour in the south before resuming its route to Apatita, in northern Russia.

According to reports, at the same time Tu-95 strategic bombers took off from Murmanskwhich may have led to the need to introduce changes to commercial flight routes.

It is worth mentioning that the Monchegorsk air base, located near Murmansk, has a concrete runway measuring 2,400 × 40 m, which makes it a key strategic location in the region.

This situation shows how military operations can affect civil aviation, forcing airlines to react quickly and change routes to ensure the safety of passengers.