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4 June 2014

Ukravtodor’s Head To Become First Deputy Infrastructure Minister

Ukravtodor will be headed by its current deputy head.

Ellinair Airline Launches Thessaloniki-Odessa Flights

Ninety-six passengers were on the first flight from Odessa to Thessaloniki.

Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company’s Head Dismissed

Dolhov became the head of the shipping company in late 2011.

Donetsk Airport Will Not Handle Flights Until June 30

This directive is connected with the inability to ensure flight safety because of the armed conflict in the region.

3 June 2014

An-70 Airplane Undergoing Tests On Long-Haul Routes

It has performed a cross-country flight, which lasted 8 hours 8 minutes.

Donetsk Railway Suspends Sale Of Tickets For 22 Trains With Departure Dates From June 16

Preliminary sale of tickets for long-distance passenger trains will resume after adjustment of the train timetable.

Cargo Transshipment At Seaports In Mainland Ukraine Increases By 9.6% In January-May

State-owned port operators handled 35% of the total

2 June 2014

UkSATSE’s Head Suspended From Office

The information about the suspension of Cherednychenko emerged on May 28, when Infrastructure Minister Maksym Burbak met with employees of UkSATSE and representatives of the trade union

Cabinet Dismisses Heads Of Yuzhnaya And Pridneprovska Railways

Filatov and Hladkikh were both dismissed "for failing to fulfill the terms of their contracts."

Electronic Container Processing Introduced At Ilyichevsk Port

This test processing of orders will last 2-3 months, after which a complete switch to electronic processing will be made.

30 May 2014

State Aviation Administration Expects Passenger Traffic In Ukraine To Fall by 30% In 2014

However, increased activity on the market and adjustment of forecasts are possible if it stabilizes and the population's solvency increases

Production Of Superjet May Be Moved From Russia To China

Sukhoi signed an agreement on sale of 100 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft to the private airline O-bay Aircraft Company (China) on March 22.

Naftogaz Transfers USD 786 Million In Gas Debt To Gazprom

We have closed the accounts that are undisputed in our relations with Gazprom

UIA To Appeal Against Court Decision In Case Involving Ownership Of Interavia

The full text of the court’s decision must be prepared within five days.

29 May 2014

Court Overturns Decision To Transfer Control Of Swissport Ukraine To UIA

UIA will appeal

Ukrzaliznytsia’s Freight Tariffs To Rise By 6.2% Per Year

Tariffs for transportation of goods by rail will be increased by 12.5% this summer

UIA To Launch Flights To Dusseldorf On June 1

The flights will be operated up to six times a week.

28 May 2014

Ukrzaliznytsia Reduces Number Of Passenger Trains By Almost 14%

159 train pairs were expected to operate year-round

UIA To Launch Kiev-Chisinau Flights On June 1

However, the launch of the flights within the scheduled period is under threat

Ukraine Seeking To Liberalize Air Transport With EU, U.S., and CIS

Signing of an agreement on Common Aviation Area with the European Union will lend an impetus to development of routes for Ukrainian carriers.

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