Infrastructure Minister: Another 2 low-cost air carriers may enter Ukrainian market in 2018

Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan says another two low-cost air carriers may enter the Ukrainian market before the end of 2018.

"I cannot elaborate because it's a negotiation process. But we expect at least two more air carriers [will enter the Ukrainian market] by the end of the year. I'm already 90% sure about one them, while it's 50% regarding another one," he told Ukrainian TV Channel 5 on February 26.

According to the minister, two Ukrainian low-cost air carriers may emerge on the market this year.

Read alsoInfrastructure minister says Ryanair to launch flights from Ukraine in late Oct – early Nov"As promised, SkyUp is to enter the Ukrainian market this year. The budget segment envisages the implementation of two projects to create Ukrainian air carriers. I hope, they will be launched either this or next year," Omelyan added.

As UNIAN reported earlier, on February 13, Omelyan said that Ryanair would start flights from Ukraine's largest state-owned international airport Boryspil and Danylo Halytskyi International Airport "Lviv" in the fall of 2018. He also noted that the official presentation of Ryanair flights would be held in the coming weeks. Ryanair's Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer and Company Secretary Juliusz Komorek confirmed the report, noting the details were being agreed upon.