Dense fog limited the operation of several airports in Uzbekistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Poor visibility caused by thick fog limited the arrival and departure of flights at the airports of Ferghana, Namangan and Samarkand.

The S7 Airlines plane, flying SBI-6323 on the route Irkutsk - Ferghana, due to poor weather conditions at the destination airport (fog, visibility 50m) landed at 23:27 local time at an alternate airfield at Namangan airport.

According to the airline’s decision, 177 passengers will be transported to Ferghana by ground transport.

However, from 00:10 thick fog shrouded the Namangan airport - visibility was 600 m. Temporary restrictions on the reception of aircraft were introduced.

There is also thick fog at Samarkand International Airport - visibility is 50 m. The airport has limited the reception of aircraft.

If unfavorable weather conditions persist, flights will be redirected to other nearby airports in the republic.