Russian figure skating champions on board the plane that crashed in Washington
The plane crashed into a military helicopter while landing at the Washington airport. In the first hours after the crash, rescuers did not find any survivors.
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Uzbekistan Airways reroute European flights to avoid Russia, Belarus as 'precaution'
Uzbekistan Airways airliners have changed their routes when flying to Europe to avoid Russian and Belarusian airspace as a "precautionary measure," the Uzbek news outlet Repost reported on Jan. 28.
EU issues new alert for planes flying in Russian airspace
The move comes after the downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane last month.
Ukrainian airline SkyUp launches flights from Moldova in April 2025
SkyUp chose the Chisinau Airport in Moldova as it is the closest international hub to Ukraine.
Russia's Aeroflot airline acquiring old planes to scrap for parts amid sanctions
Russia's largest airline Aeroflot plans to purchase five Boeing 737-800BCF freighters to disassemble for spare parts, Russian state media outlet Kommersant reported on Dec. 6. The planes are expected to be transferred to Aeroflot's low-cost subsidiary Pobeda, but converting them from cargo to passenger use under Western sanctions would be
Ukraine '95% ready' to resume flights but needs adequate air defenses, minister says
Ukraine is "95%" ready to resume commercial flights, but the key remaining factor is to ensure the safety of passengers, Communities and Territories Development Minister Oleksii Kuleba said on Nov. 21.
Nearly 30 Russian airlines may go bankrupt in 2025, media reports
About thirty Russian airlines, accounting for 26% of domestic passenger traffic, may go bankrupt in 2025, Russia's Izvestia newspaper reported on Nov. 13.
Ukraine breaks air service agreement with Iran
Since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukraine's airspace has been closed to all flights due to the risk of Russian attacks. Once air service is restored, flights with Iran will not be resumed.
Media: EU bans Turkish airline due to links with Russia
The EU has banned the Turkish airline Southwind from flying in its airspace due to links with Russia, Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet reported on March 30.
Air Baltic planning to resume flights to Ukraine as soon as airspace reopens
Latvian airline Air Baltic plans to resume flights to Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa as soon as Ukraine's airspace reopens, the airline announced on March 26 after a visit to Kyiv's Boryspil airport.
Minister: Ukraine starts talks with US, EU regulators to restore air service
Kyiv is waiting for the first round of official feedback from regulators and is currently in talks with three Ukrainian companies that have confirmed they "want to fly," Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov told RBC-Ukraine in an interview.
Yermak: Ukraine working to restore operations at one airport
Ukrainian authorities are working to restore operations at one of the country's airports once security issues are addressed, Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said at the "Made in Ukraine" forum on Feb. 26, the Liga.net outlet reported.
4 European airlines pull back from overnight stay in Kyiv amid invasion fears
Four European airlines have stopped parking their planes overnight at an airport in Kyiv as fears mount over a possible all-out Russian invasion. Germany’s Lufthansa, Dutch KLM, Austrian Airlines and Swiss International Airlines have made sudden changes to their Kyiv flight schedule so that their planes and crew would
Omicron fears close 37 air routes in Ukraine
Following a global trend of dwindling demand, and severe staff shortages caused by the Covid-19 Omicron variant, fewer planes are now entering Ukrainian skies as Irish low-cost airline Ryanair cancels flights across Europe. In September, Ryanair stated that it planned to “expand aggressively” in Ukraine following the country's accession to
10 companies that made Ukrainians’ lives easier in 2021
The year 2021 was challenging for Ukraine due to lockdowns, anti-epidemic measures and a difficult economic climate. Inflation peaked at 11% this year, driving up prices on food and energy. According to the State Statistics Service, 67% of Ukrainians declared themselves "poor" in 2021. But the Ukrainian economy also showed
Ukraine International Airlines to resume transatlantic flights in 2022
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is set to resume direct flights to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Toronto Pearson Airport in the summer of 2022, according to information available on the UIA booking system. It is currently impossible to take a direct flight from Ukraine to the
Ukrainian regional capitals will get new SkyUp air routes to Europe in 2022
Ukrainian low-cost carrier SkyUp Airlines announced on Dec. 17 that it would launch six new regular flights from three Ukrainian regional capitals to destinations in Austria, Greece and Spain. The flights will be launched in 2022. The western city of Lviv will benefit the most, receiving four twice-weekly SkyUp flights
Government to launch state-owned Ukrainian National Airlines
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is launching a new state airlines company on Nov. 25, saying it was “a matter of prestige.” French aircraft manufacturer Airbus might provide up to 20 planes to build the airlines’ new fleet, according to a memorandum of understanding signed between the company and
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