Moscow Domodedovo Airport Explosion - Advice and Information

Summary: A suicide bombing occurred at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow at around 16.30pm local time yesterday. While the incident appears isolated, the FCO have updated their advice for travellers to Russia.

Advice for travellers:

Domodedovo Airport is now open but passengers are advised to check any updated information before travelling.

• Check with your airline or tour operator before leaving for Moscow.
• Subscribe for Domodedovo Airport flight information to be smsed or emailed to you.
• Check the online flight information board for Domodedovo Airport.
• If you're on Twitter, follow Euro Control for more updated information on flights.
• Ensure you have comprehensive travel insurance for Russia.
• Find the British embassy in Moscow's advice for if things go wrong here.

Who to contact:

Domodedovo Airport hotline - 8(495)644-40-66 or 8(499)251-14-55

The British Embassy in Moscow - find contact details here.

Your airline - find contact details here.

FCO's ongoing advice for Russia:

• The FCO advises against all travel to Chechnya, Ingushetia and Dagestan because of the security situation in the North Caucasus.
• They also advise against all travel to the areas of east and south Stavropol Krai.
• They advise against all but essential travel to North Ossetia, Karachai-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria.

Find more FCO advice here.

Suicide bombing kills over 30 people at Domodedovo Airport

Two suicide bombers deployed a bomb in the international arrivals hall at Domodedovo Airport yesterday that killed over 30 people including two British citizens. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed that "security will be strengthened at large transport hubs" in Moscow. The situation at the airport has now returned to normal.