Aeroflot has requested permission for the flight Moscow new York 17 APR

MOSCOW, 16 APR – RIA Novosti. The airline “Aeroflot” has requested permission for the flight Moscow – new York on 17 April, said on Thursday the U.S. state Department.

“Aeroflot” has requested permission to perform flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo airport (SVO) to JFK (new York) 17 April at 14.15. Permission is usually given for a very short period of time before departure. There’s no official confirmation that the flight will take place”, – stated in the message of the consular Department of the Department of state on Twitter.

the Department urged Americans who are still in Russia and I wish to fly to USA, to arrive on 17 April in the morning in the “Sheremetyevo” to be ready to get on that flight in case it is confirmed.

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