During the event in the Polish capital, Ukraine presented a roadmap for the opening of the country's airspace under martial law conditions.
This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.
About a hundred representatives from the aviation sector gathered at the event, including regulatory authorities from the European Union, the UK, and the USA, leaders of Ukrainian and foreign airlines that previously operated flights to Ukraine, as well as insurance and leasing companies and aircraft manufacturers.
“This is the first expert discussion that we hope will help us move forward in creating conditions for the opening of airspace. During the war, it is strategically important for us to maintain aviation infrastructure and skilled personnel so that when the time comes, we can restore civil flights as quickly as possible. Of course, this is a very complex issue from both a security perspective and in terms of interaction with all stakeholders involved. That is why we support platforms where, together with foreign industry regulators, airlines, insurers, airports, and the military, we develop a common plan,” said Minister Oleksii Kuleba.
At the event, his deputy, Serhii Derkach, presented a step-by-step plan and the needs for the partial opening of airspace. The State Aviation Service prepared a risk assessment for civil aviation, while Ukraerorukh addressed the specifics of ensuring aviation safety.
The expert discussion also included representatives from the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency, AirBaltic, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, SkyUp Airlines, Skyline Express, SprintAir, Supernova Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, as well as companies like AerCap, Boeing, and Marsh McLennan.
It is worth noting that the airspace over Ukraine has been closed since February 24, 2022. Ukraine will be ready to resume flights immediately after the end of hostilities. The first to open is planned to be Kyiv's Boryspil Airport.
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