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7 July 2016

Kyiv To Spent UAH 4.2 Billion On Subway Modernization Over Three Years

The plan is to acquire subway cars worth more than UAH 1.3 billion and perform major construction and modernization of the Kyiv subway.

Private Stevedores Account For 95% Of Grain Handled In Seaports

The volume of grain handling in seaports in the first half of 2016 increased by 6.8% to 16.220 million tons, compared with the corresponding period of last year.

6 July 2016

Turkish Airlines Seeking To Increase Number Of Flights On Routes To Ukraine

Turkish Airlines airline is ready to increase the number of flights on the existing routes to Ukraine if this is agreed at the intergovernmental level. This was announced by the head of the airline’s Kyiv office, Dinçer Sayıcı.

Balczun And Omelian Launch First Kyiv-Mykolaiv-Kherson Train

The first Kyiv-Mykolaiv-Kherson train of the Intercity class departed on Tuesday, 5 July.

Flights To Odesa, Lviv, Turkey, And Egypt To Be Launched From Poltava Airport

Poltava is seriously considering resumption of full operation of the local airport. The promising flight destinations include Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Greece. Domestically, flights may also be launched to Odesa and Lviv.

5 July 2016

Ukrainian Airports To Be Certified To European Standards

Ukraine is harmonizing its national legislation on certification of airports and aerodromes with European norms. Experts from Spain will provide assistance in this area within the framework of a Twinning project.

Yuzhny Seaport Processes Over 1,000 Vessels Via Accelerated Procedure In January-June

More than 1,036 ship arrival/departure procedures were performed at the Yuzhny seaport during the first half of 2016.

Direct Flights To Be Launched Between Ukraine And Romania In Autumn

The Dniproavia airline will launch flights on the Kyiv-Bucharest route on 2 September this year. The flights will be operated regularly four times a week.

Minister Proposes Banning Operation Of Railcars With Faulty Air Conditioners In Summer

The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company should prohibit the use of railcars with technical defects, particularly those with faulty air-conditioning systems, on its routes.

2 July 2016

India Interested In Antonov Transport Aircraft That Is Still In Development

India is interested in the Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise’s An-188 transport plane, which is still in development, as well as in the An-124 "Ruslan" transport plane.

Upgraded An-22 Antheus Performs First Commercial Flight To Leipzig

The An-22 Antheus aircraft has resumed commercial operation. The aircraft performed its first commercial flight on 30 June after completion of restoration work.

Ukraine Proposes Creation Of Corridor Transport Between Three Seas To Azerbaijan

Ukraine has submitted to Azerbaijan a draft agreement on creation of an international transport corridor from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea.

Infrastructure Ministry Seeking Resumption Of Odesa-Varna Air Link

Resumption of direct flights on the Odesa-Varna route is one of the priority areas of development of transport links between Ukraine and Bulgaria.

1 July 2016

Ukrzaliznytsia Announces Key Areas On Which Its Operations Will Focus

Wojciech Balczun considers increasing the company’s efficiency as his priority.

Antonov Airlines’ An-124 Aircraft To Receive Upgraded Engines

The new engines are quieter and release less harmful substances into the atmosphere.

Uber Unveils Its Fares In Kyiv

Uber began operation in Kyiv today on June 30. The fare consists of three components.

Vale Proposes New Ore-Handling Logistics Scheme To Izmail Port

Vale International (Brazil) has proposed that the management of the Izmail seaport participate in a logistics scheme for supply of iron ore to steel plants in Eastern Europe.

30 June 2016

German bank KfW To Provide Ukraine EUR 60 Million For Modernization Of Locomotives

The German state bank KfW intends to provide EUR 60 million for purchase of equipment for modernizing the locomotive fleet.

UIA Performs First Flight From Warsaw To Vinnytsia

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has begun operating flights on the Vinnytsia-Warsaw route. The first flight from Warsaw arrived late in the evening on 26 June.

An-178 Aircraft To Fly To Farnborough air show

The Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise will participate in the Farnborough international air show, which will take place in Farnborough, near London, from 11 to 17 July.

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