One of Ukrainian airports exploring possibility of resuming civilian flights
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Mon, 13 Jan 2025 19:59:43 +0200
Lviv International Airport is considering the possibility of resuming civilian flights during martial law, provided safety requirements for aircraft, passengers and infrastructure can be ensured.
Source Lviv International Airport press service Quote We are considering the possibility of resuming civilian flights during martial law under conditions that meet all safety requirements for aircraft, passengers, and infrastructure.
Details The airport has developed an operational evacuation document and conducts regular evacuation procedure drills.
During the period of martial law, the airport has also optimised its workforce, retaining 30 of its prewar staff.
Quote The remaining staff are maintaining their qualifications and will be ready to provide quality services for a small number of flights when operations resume. Background Civilian flights over Ukraine were fully suspended on 24 February 2022.
Ukraines Ministry for Communities and Territories Development, along with the directors of international airports, presented a roadmap for reopening Ukraines airspace during wartime.
Flights to one of Ukraines airports Lviv or Boryspil Kyiv may restart by the end of January 2025.
The State Aviation Service of Ukraine is exploring the phased and partial reopening of airspace for civilian aviation, with Lviv potentially becoming the first city to have an operational airport.
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