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22-12-2008UIA introduces 12-fold fuel charge reduction on its flights Ukraine International Airlines decided to reduce fuel charges for ticket purchases originated from Ukraine.  

10-12-2008Ukraine International Airlines review the results from operations in November and 11 months of 2008 In the period January to November 2008 Ukraine International Airlines carried 1,561 million passengers; 17.1 % more than in the first 11 months of 2007.  

03-12-2008UIA to expand its cargo transportation network in 2009 Ukraine International Airlines had signed a further cooperation agreement with European Cargo Services that provide sales representation for cargo services across Europe and worldwide.  

14-11-2008UIA take delivery of their 17th Boeing aircraft Ukraine International Airlines increase their fleet of Boeing airliners to seventeen with the delivery of another 737-400 as part of their fleet renovation and expansion plans  

14-11-2008Ukraine International increased passenger traffic by 17% in the first 10 months of 2008 but pace of growth slows In the period January to October 2008 Ukraine International Airlines carried 1.433 million passengers; 17% more than in the first 10 months of 2007.   

29-10-2008UIA presents Winter Timetable 2008/2009 On October 26, 2008 Ukraine International Airlines winter timetable 2008/2009 took an effect. It will be valid up to March 28, 2008.   

16-10-2008UIA is the first Ukrainian airline to sign a partnership agreement with a major international hotel group Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the largest and rapidly expanding hotel operators in the world, signed a partnership agreement with Panorama Club, frequent flyer program of Ukraine International Airlines.  

16-10-2008Ukraine International Airlines and TNT reach a new milestone in cargo services UIA, the only scheduled air cargo service provider in Ukraine extends cooperation with its international partners and increases the frequency of flights for its new 737-300SF freighter.   

15-10-2008Ukraine International Airlines flies its fastest passengers to Tbilisi UIA transport a pair of cheetahs from South Africa on their scheduled flights from Zurich to Tbilisi via Kyiv   

10-10-2008Ukraine International Airlines contributes to national football success UIA, the official air carrier of the Ukrainian national football team, will fly the team to Kharkiv to play against Croatia in a vital FIFA World Cup 2010 qualifier  

06-10-2008Ukraine International Airlines continues strong growth trend During 30 days of September of the current year Ukraine International Airlines provided services to 168 000 passengers – same as during whole 12 months of the year 1996. Which means that after exactly 12 years transportation volumes of the company increased by 12 times.  

09-09-2008In January-August 2008 Ukraine International Airlines carried 21% more passengers than in the same period of 2007 In the period January to August 2008 Ukraine International Airlines carried 1.14 million passengers; 21% more than in the first 8 months of 2007.  

06-08-2008In January-July 2008 Ukraine International Airlines had carried by 23% more passengers than in the same period of 2007 In July 2008 UIA operated 1830 flights. The passenger load factor in July 2008 has made up 74%, on average, in July 2007 – 63%. This exceeded the same index of the previous year by 11%.   

06-08-2008Ukrainian International Airlines bring Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I to Kyiv On 25 July 2008 Ukraine International Airlines has brought to Kiev a patriarchal delegation headed by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. This delegation arrived in Kiev for the celebration of 1020th anniversary of Kyiv Rus christening.   

15-07-2008Ukraine International Airlines is the first airline in Ukraine to operate an international freighter On July 9, 2008 the first Boeing 737-300SF freighter aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines operated Kiev-Vienna-Kiev commercial flight.  

03-07-2008During the first six months of 2008 Ukraine International Airlines increased the number of passengers carried by 25% UIA carried 760 000 passengers in the first 6 months of 2008. This was 25% more than in the same period of the previous year.   

02-06-2008UIA making confident strides into the era of e-tickets May 31, 2008 will see licensed travel agencies worldwide, which use to administer ticket sales through Billing Settlement Plan (BSP) under the auspices of International Air Transport Association (IATA), issue paper tickets for the last time.  

16-05-2008Ukraine International Airlines signs cooperation agreement with Football Federation of Ukraine On 16 May 2008, Ukraine International Airlines signed a five-year cooperation agreement with Football Federation of Ukraine (FFU). According to this agreement UIA becomes FFU’s official air carrier partner.  

02-04-2008In March 2008 Ukraine International Airlines had carried by 33% more passengers than in March 2007 940 scheduled flights were operated by UIA in March 2008. This exceeded the same index of the previous year by 3,4%.   

17-03-2008UIA installs ‘winglets’ on its fleet, increases efficiency, lowers pollution Ukraine International Airlines, the first airline in the post-CIS countries and one of the first in Europe, installs ‘winglets’ on its Boeing 737 aircrafts 5 March, 2008; Kyiv, Ukraine – UIA announced today the plans to upgrade its fleet with ‘winglets’ (extended raised wingtips) on its Boeing 737-300 and 737-500 aircraft.   

12-02-2008UIA launches all ‘e-ticket’ sales on the web Ukraine International Airlines has just made booking airline tickets a whole lot easier and faster. From January 2008 clients will be able to book and pay for their tickets on all UIA scheduled flights and those of their partner airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air France, Alitalia and TAP Air Portugal,  

01-02-2008UIA promotes Europe’s top romantic destinations Ukraine International Airlines brings its customers closer to Europe’s richest romantic traditions during the February-March romantic season  

23-01-2008UIA reviews its preliminary results for 2007 Ukraine International Airlines have reviewed the preliminary results of the company`s performance in 2007. This year turned out to be the most successful in the airlines’ 15-years history.  

11-01-2008Ukraine International became a member of the Association of European Airlines January 1st 2008 UIA became the official member of the Assoc³at³on of European A³rl³nes, uniting 33 leading air carriers of the continent.