RussiaWhen will commercial flights resume from Anapa Airport (Vityazevo)?
This market resolves based on the official resumption of regular commercial passenger flights from Anapa Airport (Vityazevo, AAQ / URKA), confirmed by Rosaviatsia and the Russian Ministry of Transport. 📋 Background Anapa Airport (Vityazevo) has been closed for civilian flights since February 24, 2022 for security reasons. As of May 8, 2026 it is one of 8 southern Russian airports still closed (Anapa, Rostov-Platov, Belgorod, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Kursk, Bryansk, Simferopol). Of 11 originally closed airports, the following are open: Sochi (never closed), Elista (May 2024), Gelendzhik (July 2025), Krasnodar (September 2025). In November 2025, Rosaviatsia said «ready to reopen, awaiting MoD sign-off». In January 2026, Mintrans confirmed the ongoing «Kover» plan without compensation. Anapa is the main resort airport in Krasnodar Krai after Sochi. Strong lobbying from Governor Kondratyev and the hotel industry. Drone risk from Black Sea direction remains. 📋 Categories (mutually exclusive) • **Before July 1, 2026** - opening before peak resort season • **July 1 - September 30, 2026** - opening during peak season • **October 1 - December 31, 2026** - late opening after season • **Not opened in 2026** - restrictions remain all year 📋 Resolution criteria The winning category is the one containing the date of official resumption of regular commercial passenger flights from Anapa Airport, confirmed by Rosaviatsia and Mintrans RF. ✅ Counts: published regular flight schedules with actual departures/arrivals; Rosaviatsia statement lifting restrictions; Mintrans decree canceling «Kover» plan for Anapa; confirmation via ru-aviation.com and Flightradar24. ❌ Does not count: one-off special flights (medical, evacuation, state); charters without regular schedule; cargo flights; opening of nearby airports (Krasnodar has been working since September 2025). 📰 Verification: official Rosaviatsia (favt.gov.ru) and Mintrans (mintrans.gov.ru) websites. Additionally TASS, RIA, Interfax. Minimum 2 independent confirmations. 🔧 Process Market resolves within 24 hours of official resumption. If no resumption by December 31, 2026, 23:59 UTC, the «Not opened in 2026» category wins. Dispute window: 24 hours.
