Ukraine International Airlines progresses with fleet renewal

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has taken delivery of 8 of the 9 Boeing 737-800s that it plans to take in 2016 as part of its fleet-renewal program. This latest delivery, an ex-Norwegian 737-800, is the third aircraft to arrive at UIA in 3 weeks. It has been configured in a 186-seat, 2-class layout and takes UIA to a fleet of 39 aircraft, including 20 Boeing 737NGs. “The UIA 2016 fleet renewal and expansion program will be completed with the delivery of the ninth aircraft, [which is] scheduled in early December,” a UIA press secretary said. UIA is adding 30% capacity to its mid-haul fleet to expand its network, increase frequencies and minimise overbooking. In 2016, UIA plans to phase out 2 Boeing 737 Classics which were manufactured in 1992 and 1997. <br/>