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UIA suspends flights between Ukraine, Poland

If the demand for the UIA network is restored, the flights will be resumed.

22:40, 05.06.2021

Ukrainian official names condition for resumption of flights with Belarus

Ukrainian airspace was closed for Belarusian airlines last week.

18:59, 04.06.2021

EASA calls on Member States to mandate avoidance of Belarus airspace

The competent authorities are required to put the said measures in place within two days and to inform EASA of the steps taken.

16:50, 03.06.2021

Ukraine to close airspace for Belarus planes from May 29

Belarusian airlines will not be able to carry out transit flights over Ukraine as well.

11:30, 28.05.2021

Foreign minister explains why Ukraine cannot recall ambassador from Belarus

Humanitarian issues are now on the bilateral agenda.

10:40, 28.05.2021

Zelensky's Office names reason behind terminating air traffic with Belarus

The Office's deputy chief says the move is not a sanction instrument targeting Minsk.

18:45, 27.05.2021

Belarus sends note of protest to Ukraine over ban on air traffic

Ukraine is to halt air traffic with Belarus from 00:00 Kyiv time on May 26, 2021.

14:57, 25.05.2021

Ukraine to halt air traffic with Belarus from midnight on May 26

Ukrainian airlines and aircraft are not allowed to fly in Belarusian airspace.

14:25, 25.05.2021

Airlines start flying in circumvention of Belarus without official instructions – media

At least two AirBaltic flights avoided the airspace of Belarus.

13:35, 24.05.2021

Some Ukrainian air carriers could be banned from EU sky: Who is at risk

Debtor airlines may face a ban on flights to Europe as early as this fall.

15:40, 19.05.2021

UIA to offer sightseeing flight over Chornobyl NPP

The carrier has hopped on the "flights to nowhere" trend.

23:15, 14.04.2021

Official elaborates on prospects for signing EU-Ukraine Open Skies Agreement

The deal is expected to contribute to a quicker post coronacrisis recovery of air transportation markets.

15:05, 09.04.2021

State Aviation Administration allows SkyUp, UIA to launch new flights

UIA will operate four scheduled flights a week from Kyiv to Gazipaşa and increase the number of those from Kyiv to Bodrum from three to seven a week.

20:15, 01.04.2021

Ukraine could lift VAT off domestic air transportation services

The Cabinet is also looking for a source through which assistance could be offered to domestic air carriers affected by the pandemic.

23:45, 16.03.2021

Passenger traffic via Ukrainian airports shrinks by 70% in Jan-Feb

Meanwhile, international passenger traffic dropped by 69.4%.

19:30, 12.03.2021

Boryspil Airport seeing decline in passenger flow in Jan-Feb

In February alone, the airport serviced 338,266 passengers, which is 62% fewer against February 2020.

13:35, 10.03.2021

Ukraine imposes sanctions on two airlines flying to Russia

Such measures should be in effect until the end of the Russian occupation of Crimea.

14:25, 03.02.2021

International air travel may fully resume from 2023 – Infrastructure Minister

This year Ukraine might reach half of the 2019 passenger traffic volume.

10:40, 26.01.2021

SkyUp set to launch new connection with Czech Republic

The flights will operate from April, the report says.

20:00, 03.01.2021

Cabinet has no plans to limit air travel on New Year holidays – FM Kuleba

Kuleba has appealed to Ukrainians to observe safety measures when traveling.

16:05, 24.12.2020

Ukraine not to suspend flights from Britain over new COVID-19 strain

He explained why the authorities had made such a decision.

22:59, 21.12.2020

Ukraine may suspend flights to UK over new COVID-19 variant

At the moment, the Cabinet is holding "emergency consultations" on this issue.

14:00, 21.12.2020

UkSATSE halves flight services in Nov

Ukrainian air carriers performed 3,578 flights, which was 53.4% down on year.

15:15, 08.12.2020

FM Kuleba tells of airports' operation prospects amid possible lockdown

Quarantine will not hinder foreign air travel for Ukrainians, minister assures.

13:35, 07.12.2020

Direct flights launched between Ukraine, North Macedonia

Windrose will fly on Thursdays and Sundays.

12:20, 07.12.2020

Passengers will need to be vaccinated for international flights, Australia's national carrier Qantas says

The Australian government has indicated that vaccinations could be mandatory when entering the country.

14:50, 24.11.2020

Ukraine's Windrose launches Kyiv-Ljubljana flights

Flights will operate twice a week: on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

18:40, 09.10.2020

Ryanair to increase frequency of Kyiv-Berlin flights from Oct

The move is due to high demand from both German and Ukrainian passengers.

18:45, 09.09.2020

Passenger flow in Boryspil International Airport drops dramatically since year-start

The number of transfer passengers decreased by 82.6%.

20:05, 07.09.2020

Ryanair cancels almost all flights to Ukraine in second half of Sept

The air carrier has not yet announced the cancellation, but almost none of the flights earlier scheduled for September 15-29 are now available in its booking system.

13:35, 01.09.2020

UIA cuts passenger traffic by 75% in H1

The air carrier summed up preliminary results of its performance after partial resumption of flights.

14:40, 20.08.2020

Flights to resume at Uzhgorod Airport as Ukraine, Slovakia reportedly settle border issues

The intergovernmental agreements are yet to be signed.

13:00, 19.08.2020

Ukraine's Boryspil Airport starts accepting e-passports via Diia app for domestic flights – Kryklii

Airports in the cities of Odesa, Lviv, and Kherson are expected to start using the app before the weekend.

16:20, 22.07.2020

Ryanair to launch 16 new routes from Ukraine to Italy

The new routes will operate in the winter of 2020 and the summer of 2021.

14:50, 08.07.2020

Poland resumes mandatory quarantine for air passengers arriving from Ukraine

Earlier, the decision was canceled on July 1.

12:00, 03.07.2020

Wizz Air resumes flights from Ukraine to six European countries

The flights will be carried to Hungary, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, and the United Kingdom.

13:40, 18.06.2020

Quarantine easing: Belarus' Belavia resumes flights to Ukraine

The Minsk-Kyiv flight arrived at 09:35 Kyiv time on Monday.

12:55, 15.06.2020

Ukraine resuming international flights on June 15

European borders for foreign tourists remain closed at least until the end of June.

10:40, 15.06.2020

Ukraine relaunching border formalities at int'l airports from June 15

The government also approved new criteria for foreigners crossing the border.

13:40, 12.06.2020

Egypt to resume limited flights to resorts least affected by coronavirus starting July

Egypt has so far allowed 155 hotels that have met safety protocols to reopen at a reduced occupancy rate to revive its key tourism sector, which has been hit hard by the virus restrictions.

10:40, 12.06.2020

Air carriers may postpone relaunch of flights from Ukraine to EU – Ambassador

Rules of entry Austria by car remain unchanged.

16:00, 11.06.2020

Health Ministry explains new rules for passengers once air traffic fully resumes

If someone arrives "from the red zone countries," they will undergo all procedures that are currently in place, namely an observation or self-isolation.

16:00, 10.06.2020

Foreign Minister elaborates on relaunch of international flights

Ukraine plans to relaunch international flights from June 15, minister says.

21:58, 05.06.2020

Ukraine International Airlines resuming flights between Kyiv and Odesa as quarantine eases

At stage 1, the carrier will only perform two round flights.

22:00, 03.06.2020

Ukraine, Israel not to resume air travel in near future – ambassador

This issue may be discussed next month.

11:15, 03.06.2020

Ukraine to resume air traffic no earlier than June 15 – PM Shmyhal

Not all countries have opened borders yet.

18:25, 30.05.2020

Reuters: Wizz Air expands with new bases in Italy, Cyprus, Ukraine and Albania

Eleven new aircraft will be deployed at the new bases and there will be 50 new routes.

19:24, 29.05.2020

Ukraine envoy to Austria: Flights could be relaunched from June 23

The diplomat believes this may happen if quarantine restrictions for entry are lifted.

13:20, 29.05.2020

Ukraine's largest air carrier UIA presents business recovery strategy

Long-haul operations may be resumed after critical feeding flights are re-introduced to the schedule – in or about April 2021.

11:20, 29.05.2020

Int'l air travel recovery: MFA Ukraine elaborates on destinations

Kyiv - Sofia flights may open in early July.

14:20, 28.05.2020