The new Ukrainian low-cost airline SkyUp Airlines has received an air operator certificate that gives it the right to perform flights, the company’s press service has reported. During the first stage, SkyUp will use two 189-seat Boeing 737-800s produced in 2013 that had previously been used by Malaysia Airlines. Now these aircraft are being repainted…
Rail service to and through Tartu remained heavily affected on May 17 following a signal box fire in Tartu that brought all rail service to a halt on May 16 afternoon. Many connections are being partially served by shuttle buses, and one morning train has already experienced a half-hour delay. Shuttle buses serving the Tabivere-Tartu…
Compared to the same period of last year, rail freight volume in Latvia dropped by 10.9% in the first four months of 2018 and was 15.673 million tons, according to data compiled by Transport Ministry. International freight volume was 15.26 million tons, down by 11.1%. The volume of domestic freight declined by 0.3% and was…
Azerbaijan’s cargo airline Silk Way West Airlines has purchased two additional Boeing 747-400 aircraft, as well as expanded its flights in European direction. Last week the Azerbaijani airline received one cargo 747-400F, previously owned by Malaysian Airlines, and the second one will be brought in June. Silk Way West also began in April to fly…
The state authorities consistently fulfill the road maintenance plan, including at the local level and within the framework of rebuilding the border infrastructure. “This year we have managed to prepare for the season of road works and quickly start the repairs and construction. We have many damaged roads, so we will restore them. We have…
Uzbekistan is ready to privatize its state airline, but intends keep full control of its gold mines and oil firm, Reuters reported citing one of the country’s top officials. Deputy Prime Minister Sukhrob Kholmuradov said that the country was soon going to announce a deal with the World Bank to help it with a broader…
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is holding talks with five Ukrainian cities about opening new flights, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said. “We are currently negotiating with five other Ukrainian cities. Maybe we will open our flights there next summer. I think that we will develop in Ukraine very aggressively and quickly increase the pace of our…