The state aviation administration of Ukraine expects that before the end of Friday the response from the Federal air transport Agency for the reasons of the ban Ukrainian airlines for the flights, said on the last working day of the week at a press conference, Ukrainian Minister of infrastructure Andriy Pivovarsky.

"The Ukrainian state aviation administration yesterday (Thursday) sent a letter to the Russian air service, where he asked, resulting in a prohibition, and who specifically from Ukrainian airlines made the list. I hope today until the end of the day to get a response from the Russian partners, " - said the head of the Ministry on the last working day of the week at a press conference.

Ukrainian authorities on 16 September, has imposed punishment on 25 of the Russian air companies, 2 of which no longer happens. Included in the sanction list of the largest Russian carriers, including "Aeroflot" (with all subsidiary airlines), Transaero airlines and S7 group. According to the decree of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, not fully or completely banned the transit of resources, flights and travel through the territory of Ukraine.

The Federal air transport Agency on Tuesday notified the Ukrainian airlines committing or intending to conduct flights on a platform of Russia, the ban on flights to/from Russia since October, 25th of current year. He will act until, until will not be cancelled this decision of the Ukrainian authorities concerning the Russian airlines.

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