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29 July 2016

Aviakor To Pay Antonov USD 2.9 Million For Use Of Trademark

The Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise has won a case against the Aviakor aircraft plant over remuneration (royalties) for the use of a trademark during manufacture.

UIA To Double Number Of Flights From Kyiv To Ivano-Frankivsk In Autumn

The relevant changes will take effect on 30 October and remain in place throughout the 2016/2017 winter season.

Kyiv’s Illegal Bus Parks To Be Transformed Into Bus Stations

The places where motor carriers park their buses illegally in Kyiv will be granted legal status in the near future, and they will become bus stations of the lowest category.

28 July 2016

Balczun Raises Salaries Of Railway Workers By 25%

Wojciech Balczun has signed an order increasing the hourly wage rates and salaries of the company’s employees from 1 July.

EU To Help Ukraine Buy 105 Portable Truck Scales

Instead of 78 truck scales, Ministry of Infrastructure intends to buy 105. The additional truck scales will be purchased with money from the European Union.

All Public Procurements To Be Made Through ProZorro From 1 August

The ProZorro electronic procurement system will begin full operation on 1 August. All government procurements will be made through this electronic platform.

Government Approves New Composition Of Ukrzaliznytsia’s Board

Ukraine’s Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelian has announced that the Cabinet of Ministers has given its final approval for the composition of the board of Ukrzaliznytsia.

27 July 2016

Balczun Announces His Plan For Ukrzaliznytsia In Coming Months

The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company’s head Wojciech Balczun presented the detailed action plan of the company’s management

Lithuania Introduced ‘Open Skies’ With Ukraine

Ukraine and Lithuania have removed all restrictions on flights between the two countries.

Balczun Planning To Create UZ Cargo International Within Six Months

The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company’s head Wojciech Balczun has announced his intention to create a new brand called UZ Cargo International within the next six months.

25 July 2016

General Electric Announces Annual Plan For Modernization Of Ukrainian Locomotives

The General Electric corporation (GE) expects to modernize about 50 Ukrainian locomotives per year if funding is available.

Wizz Air To Launch Two New Flights From Kyiv To Poland And Germany

Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe, will launch flights from Kyiv to Hanover (Germany) and Wroclaw (Poland) in the autumn.

Balczun Plans To Capture Transit Goods From China To EU

The Ukrzaliznytsia's head Wojciech Balczun has announced that his company intends to capture a significant part of the goods that are transported from the Far East to Europe.

Yuzhny Port Sets Historical Record For Ship Loading Rate

Over a period of two and a half days, 170,000 tons of iron-ore concentrate was loaded onto the vessel, which has a draft of 18.1 meters. The loading rate exceeded 80,000 per day at one point.

Odesa Airport Terminal Building To Open In September

The Odesa international airport’s new terminal building will be opened in September, the airport’s Director Vitalii Portianko said in an interview with the CFTS portal.

20 July 2016

Infrastructure Ministry Introduces 75% Discount For Transit Oil Tankers Calling At Yuzhny Port

The Ministry of Infrastructure has introduced a discount of 75% on port charges for tankers with transit crude oil calling at the Yuzhny seaport.

Pratt & Whitney To Supply Engines For An-132 Series

The Canadian company Pratt & Whitney will supply its PW150A turboprop engines for serially produced An-132 aircraft.

New Ferry Complex In Kazakhstan To Improve Transit Opportunities In Europe

A new ferry complex that will improve opportunities for transit of cargo through the Caspian Sea is being built in the port of Kuryk in Kazakhstan.

UIA Expanding Flight Program Between Ivano-Frankivsk And Alicante

Flights will be operated twice a week, using Boeing-737 and Embraer-190 aircraft.

18 July 2016

US-Based General Electric To Develop Ukrainian Aircraft Manufacturing Industry

The Ukrainian Ministry of Infrastructure will sign a memorandum of cooperation in the aircraft manufacturing industry with General Electric next week.

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