UIA to resume non-stop flights between New York & Kyiv in Spring 2021

October 2, 2020: Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has updated its plans and schedule for non-stop wide-body flights between Kyiv & New York. UIA is planning to resume flights as the Spring season takes hold in both cities. Plans include flights in time for the Easter holidays in 2021.

Numerous factors have to be considered when planning these flights, and the determination is a fluid matter, understanding the worldwide corona pandemic, governmental decisions regarding the opening of borders and the general economic situation around the world.

Understanding that many factors are beyond the control of UIA, and that the planning of long-haul flights is determined months of advance, UIA will make the determination on the number of non-stop flights and the final schedule later this year.

UIA will closely monitor the economic recovery in the US and Ukraine as well as the global responses to the CoVid pandemic by the governments of these countries and Israel, and other European countries. Additional factors that will be given consideration include the political situation in the Caucasus, which has recently led to the cancellation of UIA flights to Yerevan, Baku and Tbilisi, connecting flights important to the success of New York – Kyiv route. The combination of these many factors, will impact how UIA will move forward for these flights.

Passengers already booked on UIA flights are encouraged to visit our website to gain access to new features in the "Booking Management" tool, which allows passengers to change dates and flights online. For more information, please click this link.

During these unprecedented times due to the worldwide pandemic, Ukraine International Airlines places the safety and health of our passengers and crew at its top priority. UIA applies to and adheres to the safety standards and procedures provided by the World Health Organization, the International Air Transport Association, the European Aviation Safety Agency, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, as well as the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and the State Aviation Service. Safety measures on board our flights can be found here.

Information about flying through UIA’s hub at Kyiv Boryspil Airport can be found at this link.