S7 sends replacement aircraft for passengers diverted to Omsk

S7 has dispatched a replacement aircraft from Novosibirsk so passengers bound for Makhachkala can continue their journey after an unscheduled landing in Omsk, the airline said.

Flight S7 7099 from Novosibirsk to Makhachkala diverted because of a technical malfunction. The carrier said the aircraft landed safely in Omsk.

When announcing the replacement, S7 expected it to reach Omsk at 16:25 local time, or 13:25 Moscow time.

The airline said passengers had disembarked and were being accommodated in the airport's secure area.