According to Ukroboronprom, Ukrainian National Airlines will be replenished with five new AN-158s.
“For Ukrainian National Airlines, the sole owner of which is the state, different classes of aircraft are needed. For regional and medium-haul transportation, we consider the An-158, which is ideal for flights within Ukraine,'' minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov.
“We expect that the contracts will be signed directly between Antonov state invest.com/investing-in-ukraine/starting-business-in-ukraine/build-an-enterprise/" rel="dofollow">enterprise and Ukrainian National Airlines. AN-158 is an excellent aircraft with 99 seats. Over the next 3 years, we are ready to build five such aircraft by order of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the national air carrier. At the same time, the first aircraft - within the first year,” general director of Ukroboronprom Yurii Husev.