CJSC Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) (Ukrainian: Закрите акціонерне товариство «Авіакомпанія Міжнародні Авіалінії України» (МАУ), Aviakompaniya Mizhnarodni Avialiniyi Ukrayiny, [ˌɑwijɑkɔmˈpɑɲijɑ miʒnɑˈrɔdni ˌɑwijɑˈʎiɲji ukrɑˈjɪnɪ]) is one of the flag carriers of Ukraine, based in Kyiv.[1] It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger and cargo services to cities in western Europe. Its main base is Kyiv's Boryspil International Airport (IATA: KBP, ICAO: UKBB).
Out of the 5-star ranking, Ukraine International Airlines holds a 2-star ranking from Skytrax[2].
[edit] History
The airline was established on 1 October 1992, and started operations on 25 November 1992 (Kyiv-London flight). It was one of the first joint ventures with foreign capital in Ukraine and was the first airline in the CIS to introduce new Boeing 737 aircraft. The founding shareholders were the Ukrainian Association of Civil Aviation and Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA), an Irish aircraft-leasing company. In 1996, Austrian Airlines and Swissair became shareholders, investing US$9 million in new equity. The airline began cargo operations with an Il-86 aircraft on 13 November 1994 to London and Amsterdam, and today operates a dedicated aircraft for freight operations. In 2000, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development became a shareholder by investing $5.4 million. In 2006 UIA adopted a new classification system for freight operations which allowed the airline to carry a wider range of goods, ranging from live animals to fresh food and valuable objects. Additionally, an express service was introduced to meet the needs of customers wishing to make use of expedited cargo delivery services.
In February 2011, Ukrainian government sold its 61,6% stake in UIA to three existing minority shareholders for Hr.287 million ($36.2 million). Currently, the airline is owned by UIA Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (59%), UIA Holding (26%), and Capital Investment Project (15%).
[edit] Destinations
Ukraine International Airlines' destinations
current destinations
UIA connects Ukraine with over 40 capitals and key cities of Western Europe, the CIS, Asia, and Middle East from its base at Kyiv Boryspil Airport, as well as operates domestic flights within Ukraine. UIA operates over 700 flights per week and provides connections with its international partners’ flights to more than 3,000 other destinations across the world.
[edit] Codeshare agreements
Ukraine International Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines:
As of January 2012, the Ukraine International Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4]
[edit] Additional information
- According to the Boeing Company statistics, UIA is the only airline in the CIS which performs full technical maintenance for its own fleet. UIA Technical Division also provides this service to other Ukrainian and international airlines.
- Ukrainian Tourist Agencies’ Survey and Ukrainian Journalists Association repeatedly awarded UIA in the following nominations: “Best Sales Airline in Ukraine”, “Best Ukrainian Airline”, “Best Ukrainian Air Carrier” and more.
- On the 2001 Papal visit to Ukraine, UIA was the official carrier of His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Also in 2008, UIA was an official carrier for His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.
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Asia-Pacific regional office
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China and North Asia regional office
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Latin America and the Caribbean regional office
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Middle East and North Africa regional office
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North America regional office
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Russia and the CIS regional office
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Kyiv, Ukraine
