Red Wings Delays in Sri Lanka Trigger Embassy Deluge

Overview

• The Russian embassy in Colombo reports mass contacts from tourists unable to depart after Red Wings canceled or postponed two flights in recent days.
• Red Wings attributes the schedule disruptions to technical issues and has issued an apology to passengers.
• The carrier says it extended hotel stays at its expense for stranded tourists in Sri Lanka and offered lodging to passengers awaiting departure in Russia.
• Red Wings plans to operate the return services using a reserve aircraft to complete the disrupted flights.
• The airline denies reports of an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, stating the landing was routine for additional checks, while the embassy says it is clarifying details and warns of possible delays.