The airspace of Ukraine will be actually closed from February 14 due to the actions of Western insurance companies. It is reported by Country.ua with reference to sources.
The interlocutor of the publication noted that the largest British insurers who are reinsured by other international companies, sent out to all world owners of the aircraft that the insurance coverage for all aircraft in Ukraine will cease to operate in 48 hours. Owners of private aircraft confirmed receipt of notification. “No plane crashes and does not take off from Ukraine around the middle of Monday,” said the source.
Head of the consulting agency Friendly Avia Support Alexander Lanetsky explained RBC that according to the international law of the airline is obliged to insure civil liability, without this, raising aircraft to the sky forbidden.
Today, the Ukrainian news agency UNN reported that the aircraft of the Ukrainian airline Skyup, who flew from Madeira, did not fly to Kiev and landed in Chisinau. To sit in Ukraine forbade board leaser.
About the prohibition of the lessor to fly to Ukraine reported two hours before the planned landing in Kiev. A passenger flight Olga Rudneva said that this decision was explained by the fact that the lessor “is not ready to risk” on board. “Therefore, a technical landing in Chisinau. From here buses in Kiev,” said the passenger.
Skyup representatives have not yet commented on the situation.