The largest Ukrainian airline " International airlines of Ukraine " (UIA) will change their routes passing over Russia, in Baku, Yerevan and Tbilisi, informs the Ukrainian news Agency referring to the airline.

Russia banned Ukrainian airlines to fly through its airspace in Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey, said before on Thursday, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev And..

Ukrainian Firm emphasizes that the adjustment routes - forced decision, aimed to eliminate the use of air space of Russia.

" This will lead to the prolongation of the routes, increase travel time and, consequently, fuel costs and other operating expenses ", - ascertain in the UIA.

The airline " International airlines of Ukraine " was founded in 1992. The base airport - Kiev Boryspil, Ukraine's largest. The airline operates flights in the European Union, Asia, Africa and the CIS.


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