Competition Soaring in Ukrainian Skies

April 2, 2018
Passenger traffic through Ukrainian airports grew by 27 percent to 16.5 million people last year, with most of them being transfer passengers.

Ukraine may finally be entering a golden age of aviation. The economy has shown steady recovery. The Ukrainian passport has more power, allowing its holders to travel freely to 118 countries, including to most in the 28-nation European Union.

Official figures show that stopovers in Ukraine are also on the rise. Passenger traffic through Ukrainian airports grew by 27 percent to 16.5 million people last year, with most of them being transfer passengers.

With all of that, Ukraine is striving for more air connectivity and affordable airfares, but the market has long been dominated by the flagship Ukraine International Airlines. But now the leader is facing competition from European low-cost carriers, lured by attractive conditions bestowed by the Ukrainian government.

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