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24 March 2016

Ukrzaliznytsia Managed To Remove 12 Diesel Locomotives And 9 Electric Locomotives From Crimea Before Annexation

Ukrainian railroad workers managed to take 12 locomotives, 9 electric locomotives, and one rail bus out of the Crimea before its occupation by Russian troops.

23 March 2016

Third Capesize Vessel Docks For Loading At Illichivsk Port

The AM Gijon bulk carrier with 176,000 deadweight tons has entered the Illichivsk port to be loaded with iron ore, a source at the port told the CFTS. This is the third capesize vessel to call at the Illichivsk port in March.

Alstom To Help Ukrzaliznytsia With Purchase Of New Locomotives

The Alstom company is negotiating with French banks and the government of France on provision of a loan to Ukraine for purchase of new locomotives. Alstom’s development director in Ukraine Igor Vorobiev announced this.

Second Ukrainian City In Which Uber Will Launch After Kyiv Disclosed

After launching the Uber taxi service in Kyiv, the company intends to launch operation in Lviv. Ilia Konigstein, an adviser to the mayor of Lviv, announced this.

Ukrzaliznytsia Creates Separate Anti-Corruption Department

22 March 2016

Wing Mounted On First An-132D Prototype

Wings have been mounted on a prototype of the AN-132D aircraft at an assembly plant belonging to the Antonov state aircraft manufacturing enterprise.

Mahan Air And UM Air To Launch Joint Flights From Odesa To Iran In Summer

Iranian airline Mahan Air, which has entered the Ukrainian market, plans to begin performing flights from the Odesa airport to Iran jointly with the airline UM Air (Kyiv) in July this year.

Ukraine Increases Steel Smelting By 24% In February

Ukrainian steel plants increased steel production by 24.1% to 1.969 million tons in February this year, compared with February 2015, thus retaining its 10th place in the ranking of the world's 66 largest steel producing countries compiled by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).

Urga Airline More Than Doubles Its Net Profit In 2015

The Urga airline (Kirovohrad) increased its net profit 2.3-fold to UAH 12.593 million in 2015, compared with 2014, according to preliminary data.

21 March 2016

Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority And Bulgarian Port Company Agree To Cooperate

A memorandum of cooperation between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Bulgarian Ports Infrastructure Company (the Bulgarian counterpart of the USPA) was signed during a working visit to Bulgaria by experts from the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority.

Odesa regional administration Explains Reason For Refusal To Allocate Land To Allseeds Near Yuzhny Port

The Odesa regional administration did not grant permission for allocation of land to the Allseeds Black Sea company for construction of a berth at the Yuzhny port because the company failed to comply with the requirements of the law.

17 March 2016

UIA To Add 7 Aircraft To Its Fleet In 2016 - Boryspil Airport’s Head

As reported, UIA announced at the end of 2015 that it planned to take delivery of 5-6 Boeing aircraft in 2016.

Boryspil Airport Aiming For Net Profit Of UAH 1 Billion In 2016

Asked about details of the airport’s financial plan for 2016, he said that the airport was aiming for a net profit of UAH 585 million in a pessimistic scenario.

Dniprovagonmash Says Only Russian Companies Can Win Estonian Railway’s Tenders

Dniprovagonmash is a major railcar manufacturer in Ukraine controlled by the TAS financial and industrial group.

16 March 2016

Air Serbia To Launch Direct Kyiv-Belgrade Flights In June

Prices of roundtrip tickets begin at about UAH 5,400 hryvnia, including charges.

Customs Appeals To NABU Over Monopolization Of Entrance To Odesa Port

The head of the Odesa customs, Yulia Marushevska, announced this on her Facebook page.

Cabinet Approves Distribution Of State Budget Funds In Road Sector In 2016

In addition, state budget funds are allocated for financing scientific research into road management (UAH 26 million) in 2016.

14 March 2016

EBRD To Finance Reconstruction Of Road From Ivano-Frankivsk To Bukovel This Year

The prime minister said that a decision had been made to perform reconstruction work on the road instead of patching it.

Turkish Airlines Introduces Promotional Ticket Prices For Ivano-Frankovsk – Istanbul Flights

The flights will be operated daily from 30 March.

Iran Seeking To Establish Air Links Between Its Cities And Major Ukrainian Administrative Centers

We have plans regarding flights to Odesa, Lviv, and Kherson from the administrative centers of Iran.

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