Analytics

The AIS group of companies has accused its creditor - Oleksandr Yaroslavskyi’s DCH holding - of attempted corporate raid. In turn, the DCH holding has accused the AIS group of companies of failing to repay its debt. This has resulted in a new round of confrontation between the creditor and the borrower. 7 November 2013, 16:23

Reduction in demand from Russia and reorientation of the country to the EU market will have the most painful impact on railcar manufacturing companies and the aviation industry and the least on the shipbuilding industry. However, it is too early to bury anyone. 5 November 2013, 13:57

World Bank experts assert that the economy of any country is 40% dependent on the level of development of its infrastructure. The “Ukrainian Transport Infrastructure Forum 2013” organized by the Adam Smith Institute brought together people who identified these 40% of the Ukrainian economy on October 15. 23 October 2013, 16:43

The State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine’s Deputy Board Chairman Roman Nasyrov discusses how the corporation intends to buy grain cars and its plans at seaports in a short interview with the Center for Transport Strategies portal. 15 October 2013, 16:22

Dmytro Kiva, the president and chief designer of the Antonov state enterprise, discusses the outcome of the MAKS 2013 air show, cooperation with Russia, the prospects for the AN-70 and AN-140 aircraft projects in an exclusive interview with the Center for Transport Strategies. 14 October 2013, 16:34

Revolution is coming to Kiev city transport. The city authorities intend to implement a system involving the use of a single electronic ticket for traveling on buses, trolleybuses, trams, and the subway from January 1, 2014. How will this system work and what outcome of this reform are officials expecting? 8 October 2013, 10:22

Vitalii Portianko, the new director of the Odessa International Airport limited liability company, discusses the company’s intention to become a regional hub, cooperation with low-cost airline companies, and competition with Chisinau in an exclusive interview with the Center for Transport Strategies. 27 September 2013, 10:56

HPC Ukraine’s President Klaus Schmoecker explains why it is premature to talk about the market values of container businesses in Ukraine and discusses the trends in the industry and the reasons for the lack of optimism in an exclusive interview with the CTFS portal. 16 September 2013, 13:39

Mark Skinner, Senior Vice President for Ground Handling Northern Europe and North Africa speaks on trial with Ukraine International, Ukrainian judicial system, government support and future plans in an exclusive interview with CTS. 11 September 2013, 17:12

The entry into force of the law on automobile recycling tax has caused problems in the automobile market. From September 1, the State Automobile Inspectorate is obliged to require owners of new automobiles to show receipts for payment of the environmental tax during registration of their automobiles. However, such a document does not exist. 6 September 2013, 15:12

The acquisition of National Container Company by rival Russian operator Global Ports with the option to acquire the Ilyichevsk terminal can be considered as the first market deal involving a Ukrainian port asset. How much are Ukrainian container terminals worth? 4 September 2013, 16:27

The Boryspil airport, the country’s main airport, plans to create a zone for handling domestic flights at its largest terminal, Terminal D. The fates of the other terminal complexes – the terminals B and F – has not yet been determined. 2 September 2013, 11:08

At the height of a trade war with Ukraine, the Russian authorities have again demonstratively raised the issue of accelerated development of Russia’s own ports at the highest level. Is there really an urgent need for this, and what could be the consequences for Ukraine? 22 August 2013, 14:16

Russia requires additional expenditures on insurance of cargo from foreign carriers, which makes transportation by truck a significantly less profitable business. Poland believes that Moscow has declared a transport war on it and is seeking to ally with Ukraine. 8 August 2013, 13:14

Ukrzaliznytsia has decided finally to put an end to its age-old problems – its loss-making transport operations, the subsidizing of unprofitable transport segments, and the lack of funds for investment. What should passengers and freighters expect from adoption the new draft of the Law on Rail Transport? 8 August 2013, 10:35

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), the largest air carrier in Ukraine, has recently been having problems involving the regularity of its flights, and it has been forced to change its timetable slightly. What caused these disruptions in the timetable and when can improvements be expected? 29 July 2013, 10:05

Many changes aimed at resolving the near-stalemate on Ukrainian roads are coming to Ukravtodor. What steps has the road agency conceived for this? 16 July 2013, 13:44

The general director of the only low-cost airline company in Ukraine, Akos Bus, discusses his company’s plans for the future, the redistribution of the aviation market, the new rules for allotting routes, and relations with airports in an exclusive interview with CFTS 12 July 2013, 15:47

The general director of the state-owned Boryspil international airport, Anton Volov, discusses passenger traffic, the obstacles to attracting budget airlines, development of the airport’s Terminal D, and construction of parking lots in an exclusive blitz interview with CFTS. 4 July 2013, 14:51

The niche of long-haul flights remains empty following the collapse of AeroSvit, the largest airline company in Ukraine. However, other companies are beginning to enter this segment with the opening of charter flights to Asia. 20 June 2013, 10:34