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15 April 2016

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.

Moldova To Repair Highway To Giurgiulesti Port By August

Moldova’s Transport Minister Iurie Chirinciuc has inspected the progress of the repair works on a segment of the Chisinau-Giurgiulesti national highway, which is being performed by Pa & Co International (Romania).

Mykolaiv Authorities To Involve Stevedores In Repair Of Roads

Repair of roads leading to the terminals of the seaports in Mykolaiv will be financed in conjunction with stevedoring companies. UAH 47 million is necessary for this purpose.

Ukrzaliznytsia’s Supervisory Board Elects Chairman And Approves Contracts Of Board Members

The supervisory board of the Ukrzaliznytsia public railway company elected Deputy Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian as its chairman at its first meeting on 8 April.

8 April 2016

UIA Planning To Launch Flights From Ivano-Frankivsk To Poznan Or Gdansk

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is considering launching flights between regional airports in Ukraine and Poland. The carrier considers the Polish airports of Poznan and Gdansk.

Poland Lifts Restrictions On Flights From Ukraine

The restrictions on the frequency of regular flights between Poland and Ukraine have been lifted. The press service of the Polish Civil Aviation Authority announced this.

Yanair To Launch Odesa-Yerevan Flights

The Yanair airline will launch regular flights on the Odesa-Yerevan-Odesa route on 5 June. The flights will be operated on Sundays.

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