AEGEAN announcement regarding flight Α3 880 from Athens to Moscow

Regarding flight A3 880 from Athens to Moscow, AEGEAN informs that for safety reasons and due to the designation of the wider region as a high-risk area, its operational center requested the return of the aircraft to Athens, prior its entrance to the Russian airspace.  The aircraft landed at Athens International Airport at 11:45 local time.  

It is noted that AEGEAN has modified its routes and flight planning to Moscow, avoiding Ukrainian airspace, since Monday, 14 February 2022.