Ukraine is considering the possibility of launching international flights

Oleksandr Kubarkov. Photo: RBC

Ukraine is considering the possibility of resuming international flights during martial law. Currently, negotiations with international flight regulators have begun.

The Minister of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubarkov, said this in an interview with RBC.

According to him, it is impossible to carry out international flights without the approval of two regulators — European and American. Currently, the Ukrainian side conveys to the regulators its vision of how the market will work under martial law, its risk assessment, approaches, algorithms.

Oleksandr Kubrakov noted that there are not many examples of countries in the world where airports operate and where drones or missiles can arrive at any moment. The most successful of them is Israel. That's why the Ukrainian side spent a lot of time and continues to consult with the Civil Aviation Administration of Israel.

«I don't want to talk about any deadlines, but now we will officially convey our vision to the regulators and we are entering into official negotiations with them,» said Oleksandr Kubrakov.

He also added that there are European airlines that are very interested in the opening of Ukrainian airspace. In particular, Ryanair, which wants the entire market immediately after the opening of the airspace, they submit dozens of applications.

It was previously reported that in 2023, Ukraine worked with Israeli experts on the experience of civil aviation flights in the conditions of possible drone and missile attacks, and on two plans under consideration for the resumption of flights from Ukraine.