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18 April 2016

UIA To Launch Flights From Kyiv To Balearic Islands

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will start operating seasonal flights from Kyiv to Palma de Mallorca on June 3.

Chinese Company To Develop The Kyiv-Lviv-Warsaw-Berlin High-Speed Rail

The Ministry of Infrastructure is preparing a memorandum with a major Chinese investor on preparation of feasibility studies for development of a high-speed rail line along the Kyiv-Lviv-Warsaw-Berlin route and the Kyiv-Odesa route.

Ukrzaliznytsia To Finalize Trans-Caspian Route Project In May

Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian expects the project for rail transportation of containers to China via the Trans-Caspian route to be finalized in May.

15 April 2016

Passenger Traffic Through Lviv Airport Increases By 15.8% In March

The Lviv airport handled 35,100 passengers in March, which is 15.8% more than the number it handled during the same period last year.

Nibulon To Launch New Terminal On Southern Bug River In June

The Nibulon company plans to launch a transshipment terminal on the Southern Bug River in the village of Buhske (Voznesenskyi district of the Mykolaiv region) in June 2016.

Omelian Appointed Infrastructure Minister In New Government

Until his appointment, Omelian was the deputy minister of infrastructure and the Ministry of Infrastructure’s chief of staff.

New Cabinet To Create Competitive Market For Rail Carriers

One of the priorities of the new Cabinet of Ministers is creation of a competitive market for rail carriers. This is stated in the government's action program that was approved by the parliament

14 April 2016

Prime Ministerial Candidate Groysman Nominates Omelian For Post Of Infrastructure Minister

Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelian, who is currently the acting Minister of Infrastructure, was proposed as the Minister of Infrastructure.

Ukrzaliznytsia Saves UAH 75 Million On Procurements In First Quarter

The Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company saved UAH 75.3 million on purchases in the first quarter of 2016. The company made the savings on purchases of oil and diesel fuel.

German Automobile Parts Manufacturer To Build Plant In Ivano-Frankivsk Region

The German company, Leoni, which specializes in production of cables for the automotive industry and other industries, will build a new plant in the town of Kolomyia (Ivano-Frankivsk region).

Ukraine’s Trade With EU Already Twice Its Trade With Russia

Ukraine’s trade volume halved to USD 75 billion in 2015 compared with the volume five years ago.

Tesla’s First Charging Stations In Moldova and Ukraine To Appear In 2016

Tesla Motors, an American manufacturer electric cars, plans to build a Supercharger charging station in Chisinau (Moldova) before the end of 2016. The same point is to appear in Ukraine this year.

13 April 2016

UIA To Launch Flights From Vinnytsia And Tel Aviv

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will start operating direct flights between Vinnytsia and Tel Aviv once a week on 8 June.

Wojciech Balczun To Head Ukrzaliznytsia

The committee on appointment of heads of strategic enterprises (the Nomination Committee) has recommended Wojciech Balczun to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval as the board chairman of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company.

Ellinair To Launch Flights From Lviv To Heraklion And Thessaloniki

The Ellinair airline will launch Lviv-Heraklion (Crete) flights in this year’s summer season. Direct flights will be operated from 2 June to 16 October.

12 April 2016

UIA To Launch Direct Flights From Kyiv To Ankara

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will launch direct flights from Kyiv to Ankara (Turkey) in the winter season, which will begin on 30 October 2016.

First Fast Charging Station For Electric Vehicles Opens In Ukraine

The first so-called supercharger – a powerful charging station for electric vehicles that is capable of operating on both alternating and direct current – has opened at 5, Nauki Avenue, in Kyiv.

Ukrainian Airline To Launch Cheap Flights To Athens

Dart, a Ukrainian airline based at the Kyiv (Zhuliany) airport, will launch regular flights to Athens on 3 June, offering a ticket price of USD 20.

Mariupol Port’s Priority Areas Of Development Named

Deputy Infrastructure Minister Yurii Vaskov outlined the priority areas of development of the Mariupol port. The priorities include restoration of railway infrastructure and development of coastal shipping.

11 April 2016

Ukraine Supplies Consignment Of Railcars To Turkmenistan

The first consignment of new freight cars produced in Ukraine has been delivered to Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Railway Transport. The consignment consists of 25 gondola cars and 25 boxcars for transporting various types of cargo.

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