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UIA launches new service – online check in for charter flights
On June, 15 Ukraine International Airlines extended the scope of online check in – this service is now available for charter flights passengers departing from Boryspil International Airport in Kiev.   

Ukraine International Airlines, FUIB and VISA launch a new joint campaign Bonus Trip
The Bonus Trip campaign – a joint project between Ukraine International Airlines, FUIB (First Ukrainian International Bank) and VISA International Payment System – commenced on 1st of July.  

During the first six months of 2010 Ukraine International Airlines increased the number of passengers and cargo volume
During the period from January to June 2010 Ukraine International Airlines continued increasing the volume of passengers, cargo and mail transportations.   

Ukraine International Airlines, OTP Bank and MasterCard present a new offer – joint payment card «UIA - OTP - MasterCard»
Now it is much easier to accumulate bonus miles and receive award tickets on UIA flights: paying for daily goods and services MasterCard holders get bonus miles to their personal accounts.  

Ukraine International Airlines have launched additional services on its route between Kiev and London
On 04 July 2010 Ukraine International Airlines begins an expanded summer schedule on its popular Kiev Boryspil to London Gatwick route.  

UIA operates its first flight Donetsk - Dubrovnik - Donetsk
Saturday, June 5, Ukraine International Airlines operated its first direct flight Donetsk - Dubrovnik - Donetsk. Opening a regular flight to Croatia is conditioned by growing demand of the Eastern Ukraine in direct regular connection with European resorts. Such connection is especially important in the height of summer holiday season.  

UIA opens direct air connection between Donetsk and Lvov
Wednesday, June 2, Ukraine International Airlines operated its first direct flight between Donetsk and Lvov. Opening a regular air connection between the Eastern and Western Ukraine is aimed at strengthening business, tourist and friendly ties between the two regions.   

Joint promotion between UIA and the Ukrainian Hotel groups of Premier Hotels and Accord Hotels
Commencing May 2010, a joint promotion has been launched between Ukraine International Airlines and the Ukrainian hotel groups – Premier Hotels and Accord Hotels.  

Volcanic Ash: Ash concentrations over European Airspace have reduced
Ukraine International is operating its complete schedule without any disruption.   

UIA carries exotic passengers to Tbilisi
May 13, two lions and a cheetah from South Africa were transported on UIA flight PS 470 from Zurich to Kiev, followed by another UIA flight PS 727 from Kiev to Tbilisi. Besides, an African civet from Tanzania was also transported by UIA on May 18. Transportation of these exotic animals was carried out under the UIA "Professional cargo solutions" program – specially accompanied airfreight of animals is just one of these solutions.  

UIA expands its fleet with the fourth Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft
On May 8th a new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft arrived at Kiev Borispol International Airport from Seattle (USA). The new Boeing is the fourth aircraft of this type to join the fleet of Ukraine International Airlines in the last ten months.  

UIA operated its first flight Donetsk - Rome
On April 30, Ukraine International Airlines operated its first non-stop scheduled flight PS 315 Donetsk - Rome. Opening a new regular air connection between the Eastern capital of Ukraine and Italy UAI makes a further step in its long-term strategy for development of domestic and international flights’ network from the Donetsk airport.   

UIA operated its first flight Kiev - Donetsk - Kiev
Wednesday, April 28, Ukraine International Airlines operated its first non-stop scheduled flight Kiev - Donetsk - Kiev. Flights are operated by UIA`s modern Boeing 737 aircraft in two class cabin configuration – Business class and Economy class.  

UIA open new non-stop flight Kiev - Geneva
Wednesday, April 28, Ukraine International Airlines operated its first non-stop scheduled flight Kiev – Geneva.  

Ukraine International Airlines operate full schedule
After a week of serious disruption to air transport Ukraine International Airlines are happy to report that the airline has resumed its full operation of scheduled and charter flights.  

Ukraine International operations disrupted by closure of airspace
Starting April 15th flight operations were disrupted due to force-majeure situation caused by eruption of volcano in Iceland followed by closing of airspace throughout Europe and Ukraine.  

UIA operated all delayed charter flights
During Sunday, April 18, Ukraine International Airlines operated all charter flights from Ukraine, which were delayed due to eruption of volcano in Iceland. This force-majeure situation, occurred at the end of last week, has led to the closure of the vast majority of airports and airspace throughout Europe and Ukraine.  

UIA’s new direct flight Kiev – Almaty is now open
On April 5, Ukraine International Airlines operated its first direct scheduled flight from Kiev to Almaty. The return UIA flight landed this morning in Kiev’s International Boryspil Airport.   

JOINT UIA AND DEUTSCHE BAHN PROMOTION
UIA Passengers may now take advantage of another unique opportunity: when purchasing tickets on UIA flights to Berlin or Frankfurt, they can now comfortably and quickly travel around Germany on high-speed Deutsche Bahn trains.   

Booking of the new UIA’s flight Kiev-Geneva is now open
Tickets for the new UIA Kiev-Geneva flights are available for booking and purchase in any UIA Ticket Offices or appointed Travel Agency and via UIA`s web-site www.flyuia.com.  

UIA sells redeemed shares
Ukraine International Airlines announced today that it had resold the shares it redeemed from former shareholder AerCap. The 32,500 shares, which make up 5.97% of the airline’s equity, have been sold to a Ukrainian investment company.  

From Kiev to Emirates – six times per week!
Ukraine International Airlines has increased the frequency of its direct regular flights between the capital cities of Ukraine and UAE.   

UIA offers new opportunities for travel during Summer 2010
The summer IATA-2010 flight schedule came into operation 28 March 2010 and will run through 30 October 2010. During the summer Ukraine International Airlines will offer its passengers new opportunities for air travel to Europe, the Persian Gulf, the Middle East and within Ukraine.  

UIA returns to Donbass
During the summer schedule Ukraine International Airlines will begin operating new direct regular flights from/to Donetsk. Both regular domestic flights connecting Eastern Ukraine with Kiev and Lvov and regular international flights Donetsk - Dubrovnik and Donetsk - Rome will appear in UIA’s summer schedule. Charter flights from Donetsk to Antalya will also be launched by UIA.   

UIA delivers unique icons from Ukraine to Germany
Ukraine International Airlines has delivered early Christian icons from the collection of the Bogdan and Varvara Khanenko Arts Museum to an exhibition, which opens today, February 26, in Bonn, Germany.   

UIA closes 2009 with a net profit of UAH 7.9 million
Income from normal operations of the Closed Joint Stock Company Ukraine International Airlines in 2009 totalled UAH 2.2 billion, up by 16% on 2008 (UAH 1.9 billion)  

UIA carried to Kiev the legendary Pilobolus Shadow Dance Theater
UIA carried the world-famous theater of shadows Pilobolus with its legendary Shadowland show, which is on today, on February 23, to Ukraine on its regular flight PS622 Helsinki – Kiev.  

UIA expands its fleet with the third Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft
On February 20th a new Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, delivered from the Boeing plant in Seattle, landed at Boryspil International Airport. This is the third aircraft of this type to join the fleet of Ukraine International Airlines in the last seven months.  

UIA expands its domestic network
Tickets for the new UIA Kiev-Odessa and Kiev-Donetsk flights are available for booking and purchase in any UIA Ticket Offices or appointed Travel Agency and via UIA`s web-site www.flyuia.com.   

UIA is the best passenger airline in Ukraine 2009
According to the results of the annual survey “Ukrainian tourism as viewed by the Ukrainian press”, organized by the “Tourist Press-Club of Ukraine” journalists’ association, Ukraine International Airlines was named the best passenger airline of 2009 in Ukraine.   

Web check-in for UIA’s flights is available at the airline’s web-site.
UIA prepared a new surprise for its passengers! Starting from December, 25 our airline launched a web check-in on its web-site www.flyUIA.com for all UIA flights departing from Boryspol airport!  

UIA opens the way to the heart of Eurasia
Starting immediately, tickets for UIA's new flight linking Kiev and Almaty, Kazakhstan, can be booked and purchased at any UIA ticket office or appointed travel agency as well as via UIA's website www.flyuia.com.