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Ukraine International Airlines boosts Abu Dhabi -Kiev flights to 5 times per week |
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 07 February, 2010: Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomes today Ukraine International Airlines’ (UIA) additional weekly services between Abu Dhabi and Kiev, with the carrier now flying five times per week.
Less than five months after launching the route in September 2009, the airline adds two more flights per week as a result of the high demand on the route, driven mostly by tourism, the bilateral trade between the countries and the code-share agreement with Eithad. The Kiev-Abu Dhabi route is currently served by a Boeing 737 with a business and economy class configuration.
“A lot of work and analysis was done between Ukraine International Airlines and ADAC when launching this new route; but, even so, we have been encouraged by the growing demand. We are delighted to be adding to this route’s frequencies after only a short time from the intial launch and look forward to welcoming many more on board with the new five-weekly service,” said the President of Ukraine International Airlines, Yuri Miroshnikov.
The Kiev-Abu Dhabi route is currently serviced by a Boeing 737 with a business and economy class configuration, and departs Abu Dhabi for Kiev three times a week at 1:55 am and twice weekly at 9:15am. Flight-time is approximately five-and-a-half hours, each way.
Ahmed Al Haddabi, Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, ADAC, said: “Ukraine International Airlines’ venture into the UAE market has been an examplary success, and to increase its frequency so soon after its launch is a testament to ADAC’s and Abu Dhabi’s ability to attract and service a growing number of international airlines.”
