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 pre-war 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.
• Ukraine’s Ministry for Communities and Territories Development, along with the directors of international airports, presented a roadmap for reopening Ukraine’s airspace during wartime.
• Flights to one of Ukraine’s 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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