Ukraine: SkyUp opens base at Zaporizhzhia airport

SkyUp, a Ukrainian low-cost airline, has opened a new base at the Zaporizhzhia International Airport and intends to expand its flight geography, including from Zaporizhzhia city, CEO Yevhen Khainatskyi stated at a meeting held at Zaporizhzhia City Council on November 14. “SkyUp continues to expand the announced program from regions. In particular, the airline launched…

Ukraine: vehicle production down in October 2019

Ukrainian plants manufactured 913 motor vehicles in October, down by 13% MoM, according to the Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (UkrAutoProm). All statistics on cars was again formed by the assembly of Skoda cars at ZAO Eurocar. The October result of Eurocar made up 802 cars. The October production of commercial vehicles (the data does…

Ukraine: potato imports up in October 2019

In October Ukraine imported 92,600 tons of potatoes, which exceeded the annual import volume, according to Ukrainian Horticultural Association (UHA). “The critical situation with the potato import growth in the country reached its peak in October. That month the record for imports was again updated – 92,600 tons of commercial potatoes were supplied to the…

Ukraine: Antonov to supply plane to Peruvian police

Antonov State Company, a part of the Ukroboronprom State Concern, will supply an An-178 aircraft to the Peruvian National Police and will service it within the warranty period specified in a respective contract, the concern’s press service has reported. “Antonov planes have long proven their efficiency around the world. At the same time, Ukrainian designers…

Ukraine: electricity imports to be cut to zero

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities Services, Andriy Gerus, has stated that electricity imports will drop to zero from November 15. In a post on his Facebook page, he wrote: “Dispatchers have been restricting electricity imports to a minimum level for several days. During certain hours, it is less than…

Ukraine: consumer prices up in October 2019

In October consumer prices in Ukraine grew by 0.7% MoM, according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. “Inflation on the consumer market totaled 0.7% in October against September and 4.2% since the beginning of the year. Core inflation amounted to 0.7% in October against September and 4.1% since the beginning of the year,” reads…