UIA celebrates 25th year in air carrier business

Established on 1st October 1992 as an international air carrier connecting the Kiev-Boryspil hub with crucial destinations in Western Europe, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has evolved into one of the key players among eastern airlines, operating 1,100 international and domestic flights per week and providing connections to 38 countries in Europe, Asia, America, Africa, and the Middle East. In 2018, UIA’s successful and fast-growing PAX and cargo divisions will further expand their services and implement state-of-the-art e-business and digitalisation strategies.

Since its inception in 1993, UIA CARGO has been able to establish its reputation as a premium provider of airfreight services for mail as well as fresh, live, and valuable commodities. In 2016, UIA carried 11,127,284 kg of cargo, including food, seafood, flowers, medical products and equipment, animals, machine components, spare parts, clothes, and valuables. “Currently, we are significantly expanding our capacities: In 2018, we will add four new B777-200ER aircraft to our fleet, which will operate the route to Israel and replace the B767-300 on routes to the US, China, and Thailand. There will also be new, additional services to India, Egypt, and Canada. And the available space for cargo and mail on our PAX services will increase by 39% compared to 2017”, says Peter Kukharchuk, Director Cargo & Mail at Ukraine International Airlines.

Read more at the American Journal of Transportation