Ukraine to terminate air links with Belarus as of May 26
<p> MINSK, May 25 - PrimePress. Ukraine will cease air links with Belarus on May 26 after the forced grounding of a Ryanair flight in Minsk. Ukrainian airlines and planes will be banned from flying in the airspace of Belarus, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal said on May 25, Prime agency reports. </p> <p> </p> <p> “May 26, Ukraine ceases air links with Belarus. The government has just instructed the Ministry of Infrastructure, the State Aviation Service and the state enterprise Ukraerorukh to take the necessary measures for this purpose. In addition, Ukrainian airlines and aircraft will be banned from flying in the airspace of the Republic of Belarus,” Prime Minister wrote in his Telegram channel. </p> <p> </p> <p> He also said that the Ukrainian Border Guard Service has been instructed to stop clearance of passengers traveling from or to Belarus at airport customs points. </p> <p> </p> <p> “The situation with the forced landing of the Ryanair plane in Minsk is a violation of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Our government's decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of flights and passengers,” Shmygal said. End </p> <p> </p>
2021-05-26
Primepress
Ukraine to terminate air links with Belarus as of May 26
MINSK, May 25 - PrimePress. Ukraine will cease air links with Belarus on May 26 after the forced grounding of a Ryanair flight in Minsk. Ukrainian airlines and planes will be banned from flying in the airspace of Belarus, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal said on May 25, Prime agency reports.
“May 26, Ukraine ceases air links with Belarus. The government has just instructed the Ministry of Infrastructure, the State Aviation Service and the state enterprise Ukraerorukh to take the necessary measures for this purpose. In addition, Ukrainian airlines and aircraft will be banned from flying in the airspace of the Republic of Belarus,” Prime Minister wrote in his Telegram channel.
He also said that the Ukrainian Border Guard Service has been instructed to stop clearance of passengers traveling from or to Belarus at airport customs points.
“The situation with the forced landing of the Ryanair plane in Minsk is a violation of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. Our government's decision is aimed at ensuring the safety of flights and passengers,” Shmygal said. End