Red Wings Flight to Israel Delayed Over 29 Hours Due to Air Defense Measures

A Red Wings flight from Sochi, Russia, to Ben Gurion Airport in Israel has been delayed for over 29 hours. The flight, originally scheduled to depart on Thursday at 6:00 PM, is now slated for departure at 11:10 PM on Friday. Local media reports attribute the significant delay to Russia's "Kover" (Carpet) plan, a measure that suspends flights due to security concerns. This plan was reportedly enacted overnight as Sochi "repelled a massive attack by Ukrainian UAVs on civilian infrastructure." The attack resulted in damaged windows in residential and other buildings and a fire at a fuel depot, according to Russian news outlets. While many flights in Sochi are experiencing delays, most are only for a few hours, making the 29-hour delay for the flight to Israel exceptionally long. The article also suggests that organizational issues within Red Wings airline may have contributed to the extended delay.