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According to Volodymyr Kudak, the general manager of Master-Avia, the Kyiv Airport’s operating company, “We are trying to attract potential investors to develop the airport and grow its potential. However, while the airspace over Ukraine is closed, it is too early to discuss such plans”. Kudak believes that airports will become a pillar for the rapid development of the country’s economy during the recovery period, and public-private partnerships will provide an impetus for attracting investment. One popular model that is

Ukrainian airport infrastructure is ready to support reopening the country’s airspace. Still, this requires confirmation from the Ukrainian military that it can ensure safety for a single airport, and along the relevant air routes, said Bohdan Dolintse, a member of the Public Council under the State Aviation Service. According to him, when talking about reopening an airport, first, it is necessary to conduct a security audit and, based on its results, assess the risks for each type of airport. At

to 12,160, reported UkSATSE, the air traffic control agency. This is an improvement over the 58% drop registered in 2020 and the 56% drop registered in February. Looking ahead to summer travel to the EU, Andriy Yarmak, the agency head, cautioned: “With regards to the restoration of traffic to Europe, it is quite difficult to make accurate forecasts for the liberalization of border crossing rules, given the introduction of strict restrictive measures in connection with the third wave of coronavirus.”