Inside Russia’s Empty Airport 🇷🇺 | Air Arabia Moscow–Sharjah Flight | Sanctions Impact on Aviation

In this video, I fly from Moscow Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Sharjah (SHJ) with Air Arabia G9805, and what I experienced at the airport was unexpected. Domodedovo is one of Moscow’s major international airports, but today it feels almost empty. Due to ongoing sanctions, very few international airlines are currently operating in and out of Russia, creating a surreal, Covid-era-like atmosphere inside a massive terminal. In this video: Driving to Domodedovo Airport (and getting lost!) Inside an almost empty Moscow airport Strict filming rules near immigration Deserted duty-free and silent terminals Aircraft spotting at Domodedovo Air Arabia A320 full flight experience Legroom & cabin review Pre-booked meal service review Grounded S7 Airlines aircraft due to sanctions Emirates A380 arrival Belavia Embraer ERJ-190 to Minsk Ural Airlines Airbus A320 from Yekaterinburg NordStar Boeing 737 movements Takeoff from Moscow and flight over Tehran Arrival in the UAE Despite the airport being nearly empty, my Air Arabia flight to Sharjah was completely full — creating an interesting contrast. Flight Details: Air Arabia G9 805 Route: Moscow Domodedovo (DME) – Sharjah (SHJ) Aircraft: Airbus A320 (A6-AOK) Flight time: approx. 5h 30m Domodedovo Airport Under Sanctions Many aircraft, especially S7 Airlines, appear grounded due to spare parts and maintenance restrictions. With limited international operations, the airport feels unusually quiet and empty — a rare sight for a major capital city hub. This video captures what aviation in Russia currently looks like from a traveler’s perspective. If you enjoy aviation, airport walkthroughs, and real travel experiences from unique destinations, subscribe for more. _______________________________________________________________________ https://buymeacoffee.com/omkarshetty _______________________________________________________________________ Track: Rameses B - Keep You [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/RB_KeepYouAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/RB_KeepYou _______________________________________________________________________ © Omkar Shetty | All Rights Reserved ___________________________________________________________ Chapters- 0:00 Intro 0:45 Driving to Domodedovo Airport 1:08 Massive but Empty Domodedovo Airport 5:28 Boarding 6:40 Plane tour 7:40 Taxi & Grounded S7 planes 8:40 Take off 10:20 Meal Service 11:15 Flying over Tehran & Isfahan, Iran. 12:30 UAE from sky 13:10 Landing