Ukraine starts official negotiations with aviation regulators on resuming international flights

Ukraine has initiated official negotiations with European and American aviation regulators regarding the possibility of resuming international flights during a state of war, Oleksandr Kubrakov, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine and Minister for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development, said in an interview with RBC. "It is impossible to operate international flights without the approval of two regulators – European and American – that's how it works. The Ukrainian side has already conveyed its vision to the regulators on how the market will operate under the conditions of martial law, its risk assessments, approaches, and algorithms," the official noted. Kubrakov pointed out that there are not many examples worldwide of airports operating in areas where drones or missiles can strike at any moment. Israeli airports are the most successful example. Therefore, the Ukrainian side has spent and continues to spend a lot of time consulting the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority. "I don't want to discuss any specific timelines, but now we will officially convey our vision to the regulators, and we are entering into official negotiations with them," the Deputy Prime Minister added.<br/>