Confirmation this week that the Ukrainian government has initiated talks with EASA and the FAA over a possible reopening of its airspace to international air traffic has raised questions in the industry as to how this could be achieved safely while intense combat continues with invading Russian forces. Ukraine deputy prime minister Oleksandr Kubrakov told media outlets that, while no timeline for the restoration of civil flights can be confirmed, the government has “conveyed its vision to the regulators on how the market will operate under the conditions of martial law, its risk assessments, approaches, and algorithms.”
Ukrainian officials have held talks with their counterparts at Israel’s Civil Aviation Authority, seeking guidance as to how airspace could be opened up during an ongoing conflict. There has been no public confirmation as to which of the country’s airports might be reopened, but Kubrakov indicated that several Ukrainian airlines, as well as European carriers such as Ryanair, have expressed interest in resuming scheduled services.
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