Ukraine has roadmap for opening airspace while under martial law

This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine.

The event brought together around a hundred representatives from the aviation industry, including regulators from the European Union, the UK, and the U.S., management from Ukrainian and foreign airlines that previously operated in Ukraine, as well as insurance and leasing companies and aircraft manufacturers.

Oleksii Kuleba, Vice Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Minister of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, said that maintaining aviation infrastructure is a strategic goal.

“This is the first expert talk to help us prepare for reopening our airspace. During the war, our main goal is to keep our aviation infrastructure and skilled workers so we can quickly restart civilian flights when it's safe,” Kuleba said.

He added that it’s a complicated issue, with both security concerns and the need to work with various parties.

“That is why we support the platforms when we develop a joint plan together with foreign industry regulators, airlines, insurance companies, airports and the military,” Kuleba emphasized. 

At the start of the event, Mary Elizabeth Madden, Economic Counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, stressed the importance of supporting Ukraine’s efforts to restore civil aviation and the U.S. readiness to provide expert and technical help.

The expert discussion also included participation from the Polish Air Navigation Services Agency, airBaltic, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, SkyUp Airlines, Skyline Express, SprintAir, Supernova Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, AerCap, The Boeing Company, Marsh McLennan, Deloitte Ukraine, and others.