In the Ukrainian international airport “Boryspil”, which was closed due to the war, it was reported on Tuesday that the Boeing 777-300 of the local airline Skyline Express was performing maintenance, Reuters reports.
The flight showed that Ukrainian infrastructure remains operational and security can be ensured despite constant Russian airstrikes.
“The technical transfer of the Boeing 777-300 aircraft was carried out from Kyiv-Boryspil Airport (KBP) to the airport of Europe by order of the operator – the Ukrainian airline Skyline Express,” the airport reports on its Facebook page.
A video released by the airport shows the plane taking off.
The Boeing 777-300 of the Ukrainian airline Skyline Express took off from Kyiv Boryspil airport – press service.
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The airport reported that this is the fourth successful takeoff since the airport was shut down due to the war.
Ukraine aims to reopen Boryspil as soon as conditions permit, saying that its air defense capabilities have been greatly enhanced.
“Even with the closure of the airspace, Boryspil Airport remains focused on ensuring operational readiness and financial stability, in particular with regard to infrastructure support and staff certification support,” the airport said.
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