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Sep 28, 2010 (newstodate): British investment company Shanti Capital Ltd. has cast its eyes - and money - on Ukrainean airports.
The investment company has declared its interest in Sevastopol International Airport that has been closed to commercial traffic for years, but reopened for traffic again from May 30 this year as Dniproavia launched flights to destinations in Ukraine as well as to Moscow Vnukovo Airport.
Shanti plans to invest up to 200 mio Pounds in redevelopment of the airport's infrastructure and service facilities.
Shanti is also to invest in the Ukraine's Vinnytsia Airport that has served as a military air force and missile base.
Plans are to open the airport for low-cost traffic, and Shanti is also to invest in construction of air cargo facilities, including a terminal and a logistics center at Vinnytsia Airport.
Vinnytsia Airport is to be upgraded to allow for handling of aircraft up to MD-11 and IL-76, and Shanti will obtain a contract for management of the airport for 25 years.
The investment company has declared its interest in Sevastopol International Airport that has been closed to commercial traffic for years, but reopened for traffic again from May 30 this year as Dniproavia launched flights to destinations in Ukraine as well as to Moscow Vnukovo Airport.
Shanti plans to invest up to 200 mio Pounds in redevelopment of the airport's infrastructure and service facilities.
Shanti is also to invest in the Ukraine's Vinnytsia Airport that has served as a military air force and missile base.
Plans are to open the airport for low-cost traffic, and Shanti is also to invest in construction of air cargo facilities, including a terminal and a logistics center at Vinnytsia Airport.
Vinnytsia Airport is to be upgraded to allow for handling of aircraft up to MD-11 and IL-76, and Shanti will obtain a contract for management of the airport for 25 years.