Ukraine Reopen? What Must Happen Before Civil Flights Can Resume By Oleh ZakorchemnyiChief Executive Officer, Kyiv International AirportAviation and Critical Infrastructure Analyst Why this question dominates every discussion about Ukraine’s aviation future Few questions generate as much international interest as “When will Ukraine reopen its airspace?” Airlines, insurers, manufacturers, investors, diplomats, and passengers all ask…
Four Years of Closed Skies By Oleh ZakorchemnyiChief Executive Officer, Kyiv International AirportAviation and Critical Infrastructure Analyst The return of aviation is not a calendar date Discussions about reopening Ukrainian airspace are often reduced to timelines, political decisions, or security guarantees. Far less attention is paid to a factor that is no less critical: the…
Infrastructure Is Not About Buildings When Will Aviation Return to Ukraine — and Why the Answer Is Not Technical When people ask when aviation will return to Ukraine, they often imagine a technical checklist: repaired runways, certified terminals, air traffic control systems back online. This framing is understandable — and fundamentally wrong. Aviation is not…