The announcement followed Ministry of Transport's official granting of designated carrier status to Arkia on the route to Ukraine
Arkia Israeli Airlines announced last week it would begin in mid November, schedule flights, twice a week, from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport to Borispol International Airport (KBP) Kyyiv (Kiev), Ukraine.
The announcement followed Ministry of Transport's official granting of designated carrier status to Arkia on the route to Ukraine.
In a statement issued by the company it noted that it has plans to increase flight frequency in the future. The company added that it will operate its Boeing 757-300 and EMBRAER 195 jet on the route. The EMBRAER 195 jet can comfortably accommodate 122 passengers in a single-class layout, enabling the airline to offer a unique product with highly competitive trip cost performance, as against larger narrow-body jets.
The company also noted that it regards Ukraine as a highly important destination in general and in particular to the Bratslav Hasidim who make the traditional Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) pilgrimage to the grave of Rabbi Nachman near Uman, Ukraine.
Arkia Israel Airlines is Israel's second largest airline after EI AI. It offers scheduled domestic and international services as well as charter flights to Western Europe and the Mediterranean. Its main base is Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv.
Arkia Israeli Airline to begin schedule flights to Ukraine
The announcement followed Ministry of Transport's official granting of designated carrier status to Arkia on the route to Ukraine
26.10.09 / 00:00
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