Last year, Ukraine’s air cargo and mail rose 12% hitting 21,350 tons, well above the 14,600-ton capacity of Boryspil

Last year, Ukraine’s air cargo and mail rose 12% hitting 21,350 tons, well above the 14,600-ton capacity of Boryspil. The Dec. 24 to Jan. 4 shutdown infuriated air cargo carriers, with one writing a foreign business association about “major damage that was done to the image of Ukraine because of this unprecedented event by Boryspil Airport.” On Thursday the European Business Association reported that the cargo backlog “is starting to settle.” Last week, the EU and World Bank approved €300 million in aid to Boryspil – for a new runway and a new cargo terminal.