Ukraine International Airlines boosts Abu Dhabi - Kiev flights to five times per week

Less than five months after launching the route in September 2009, the airline adds two more flights per week as a result of the high demand on the route, driven mostly by tourism, the bilateral trade between the countries and the code-share agreement with Eithad. The Kiev-Abu Dhabi route is currently served by a Boeing 737 with a business and economy class configuration.

"A lot of work and analysis was done between Ukraine International Airlines and ADAC when launching this new route; but, even so, we have been encouraged by the growing demand. We are delighted to be adding to this route's frequencies after only a short time from the intial launch and look forward to welcoming many more on board with the new five-weekly service,"

said the President of Ukraine International Airlines, Yuri Miroshnikov.

The Kiev-Abu Dhabi route is currently serviced by a Boeing 737 with a business and economy class configuration, and departs Abu Dhabi for Kiev three times a week at 1:55 am and twice weekly at 9:15am. Flight-time is approximately five-and-a-half hours, each way.

Ahmed Al Haddabi, Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, ADAC, said: "Ukraine International Airlines' venture into the UAE market has been an examplary success, and to increase its frequency so soon after its launch is a testament to ADAC's and Abu Dhabi's ability to attract and service a growing number of international airlines."

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 08-Feb-10