OREANDA-NEWS. March 12, 2010. During the summer schedule Ukraine International Airlines will begin operating new direct regular flights from/to Donetsk. Both regular domestic flights connecting Eastern Ukraine with Kiev and Lvov and regular international flights Donetsk - Dubrovnik and Donetsk - Rome will appear in UIA’s summer schedule. Charter flights from Donetsk to Antalya will also be launched by UIA, reported the press-centre of UIA.

During the summer season 2010 Ukraine International Airline will offer to its customers from Eastern Ukraine new possibilities for leisure and tourism. Regular flights to Italy and Croatia as well as charter flights to Turkey will soon be available to UIA’s passengers.

Flights will be operated by UIA`s modern Boeing 737 aircraft in two class cabin configuration – Business class and Economy class.

"Development of the Donetsk operation is a very important step for us, – said UIA Vice-president Sales and Marketing Sergey Fomenko. – Back in 1996, UIA was one of the first airlines that started building an air bridge between Kiev and Donetsk. And now we enthusiastically open flights from Donetsk to Kiev and Lvov, as well as international direct flights from Donetsk to Croatia, Italy and Turkey. Our experts will apply all their experience, skills and capabilities to help the residents of Eastern Ukraine to reach any spot on the world’s map conveniently, comfortably and at the best price. On the other hand, foreigners will also have an opportunity to visit Donbass and to see its true value. And our loyalty program – "Panorama Club" – is an extra bonus for everyone choosing UIA".