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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.

Seventh Capesize Vessel Docks For Loading At Illichivsk Port

The Frontier Youth, a capesize-class bulk carrier, docked for loading at the Illichivsk seaport’s berth No. 1.

24 June 2016

UM Air Announces Increase In Number Of Passengers On Flights To Iran

The popularity of flights to Iran has increased among Ukrainians and the aircraft occupancy on this route has exceeded 50%. The UM Air airline’s Chairman Rodrigue Elias Merhej announced this.

Poroshenko Signs Law Banning Privatization Of Ukrzaliznytsia

President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law that prohibits privatization of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company

Polish Company Acquires 5% Of World's Largest Sunflower Oil Supplier

Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA, an asset management company based in Poland, has acquired a 5.17% stake in Kernel Holding S.A., the holding company of the Kernel group, which is one of the largest agribusiness groups in Ukraine

Procedure For Attracting Foreign Investment To Ukraine Simplified

President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Concerning Abolition of Mandatory State Registration of Foreign Investments"

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