It is noted that Kuyvashev thanked the pilots and cabin crew for their professionalism and endurance.
“I congratulate you on your well-deserved rewards. What you accomplished is truly a feat. Thanks to your actions, you managed to avoid the tragedy and save people, ”Interfax reports.
Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin awarded the title of Heroes of Russia to pilots who landed an Airbus A321 aircraft on a corn field in the Moscow region.
On August 15, Airbus A321 flew from Zhukovsky Airport to Simferopol. Shortly after take-off, the plane crash-landed in a cornfield due to engine failure.
Expert Alexander Romanov commented on the actions of the pilots in a conversation with the FAN.