In April, the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise (UkSATSE) provided air navigation services to 13,661 flights, UkSATSE wrote on Facebook. In April, the number of flights increased by 476.4% compared to April 2020, when quarantine restrictions were in force in Ukraine and civil aviation flights were suspended. “However, the comparison with the corresponding period…
Tallink has said if the Tallinn-Stockholm shipping line cannot be opened until July, then the route will remain closed until the spring of 2022. The line has been closed to passengers since March 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is still unclear if international travel will be feasible for tourists this summer. Tallink is…
April saw a seven-month high in passenger through-flow at Tallinn Airport, with a significant proportion of flights being chartered planes. The development suggests public belief that the cross-border travel situation is improving, as well as a growing desire to travel again, the airport says. While the school spring break was not accompanied by a significant…
In April, slightly more than 10,000 new passenger cars were registered in Ukraine, up almost 3-fold YoY, according to the Ukrainian Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association (Ukrautoprom). According to the association, compared to March, demand for new cars grew by 11%. In April, Toyota cars had the largest demand, with 1,618 cars registered, almost four times…
Latvijas Gaisa Satiksme (LGS) and telecommunications company Latvijas Mobilais telefons (LMT) have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for research and development projects, as confirmed by both companies. As part of this memorandum, LGS and LMT will work on various solutions for the development of safe and convenient UAV traffic together. The memorandum provides…
The global shortage of empty containers has reached Latvia as well, according to companies active at Riga Freeport. The freeport authority’s Public Relations and Marketing Office head Liene Ozola mentions that the shortage of empty containers is the direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic. Industry experts said that under the pandemic the traditional logistical chains…
Uzbek Transport Minister Ilham Makhkamov has commented on the privatization of Uzbekistan Airways. He said that prior to the privatization, the government should work on increasing the attractiveness of the company for investors. “Our main goal should be selling the airline at a good price. All the aircraft purchased in until today were brought using…