what Happened?

On September 25, 2025, an incident occurred at Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow involving aircraft from Russian airline Rosija⁤ and Chinese carrier hainan Airlines. A Rosija Sukhoi Superjet 100, preparing for flight FV6097 from Moscow to St. Petersburg, sustained damage while taxiing.

According to preliminary reports from the russian Air Transport agency ⁢(Rosaviatsiya) and confirmed‍ by sources at Fontanka, a Hainan Airlines Airbus A330 obstructed the Rosija aircraft, causing damage⁣ to its steering mechanism.⁢ the incident took place ⁣on the taxiway as the Rosija plane was preparing for departure.

No Injuries, Flight Rescheduled

Fortunately, no passengers or crew members were injured during the incident. Rosija confirmed that passengers scheduled on flight FV6097 were accommodated ⁤on a replacement‍ aircraft to complete their journey to St. Petersburg. Representatives from Sheremetyevo Airport also confirmed the safe transfer of passengers.

Artiom Korreniak, of Rosaviatsiya, stated via his Telegram channel ⁢that the obstruction by the Hainan Airlines aircraft was the preliminary cause ⁣of the damage. Fontanka initially reported the incident based on a source within the transport⁤ sector.

Details of the Damage and Response

The airline’s press service⁣ indicated that the damage‍ to the Rosija aircraft ⁢involved the steering wheel. The extent of the‍ damage is⁢ currently under investigation by Russian authorities. ⁢ The swift provision ‍of a⁢ replacement aircraft allowed Rosija to maintain its flight schedule with minimal disruption to⁤ passengers.

78.ru also reported on the incident, corroborating the details provided⁢ by fontanka regarding the destination of the Rosija flight and the absence of reported injuries.

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