Ukraine: UIA and Amadeus sign a partnership agreement

On November 4, Ukraine International Airlines and Amadeus signed a partnership agreement, enabling UIA to drive revenue generation and growth. The parties were represented by Yuri Miroshnikov, UIA President, and Julia Sattel, Global Head of Airline IT, Amadeus. UIA has chosen the Amadeus Altea Suite, which provides the carrier with a complete Passenger Service System…

Belarus: imports of rapeseed low

In 2016 Belarus demonstrated the lowest index of rapeseed production during 8 recent years. But since the beginning of the current season, the oilseed import volumes were estimated as quite moderate, due to the higher offer prices of imported rapeseed in comparison with the Belarusian oilseed, as well as price environment of the rapeseed oil…

Ukraine fines Russian carriers for Crimean ops

The Ukrainian government has issued fines totaling 721.236 million UAH ($28.25 million) to Russian airlines carrying out commercial services to Simferopol. Ukraine has refused to recognize Russian jurisdiction over the Crimea following the latter’s unilateral annexation of the province in 2014. As such, Ukraine has issued over 5,000 fines to Russian airlines for serving Simferopol,…

Ukraine: China to invest in industrial parks

China is interested in placing its production at Ukrainian industrial parks and has already provided the Ukrainian side with the corresponding plan of cooperation, Vice President of the China International Chamber of Commerce Lu Jianzhong has said. “We see that the investment climate in Ukraine, as well as relations between Ukraine and China are improving.…