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Sep 20, 2013 (newstodate): While still not shown in FAA's own latest revision of its international aviation safety audit, good news are reportedly awaiting Ukraine.
Following a renewed audit, FAA has decided to upgrade Ukraine to Category I status, which will allow the country's carriers to launch flights on new routes to the USA.
Ukraine was downgraded from Category 1 to Category 2 by FAA in 2005, meaning that the Ukrainian carrier Aerosvit's service between Kiev and New York with Boeing 767-300 aircraft since March 30, 2003, could still be operated, but not expanded in frequency, nor supplemented with other new routes into the USA.
After Aerosvit's demise in January 2013, services on the route have been continued with UIA.
High on the wishing-list in Ukraine has been the setup of a new route to Chicago which may now become feasible.
After his upgrading of Ukraine, only Serbia and Montenegro are left with Category II rating among European countries.
Following a renewed audit, FAA has decided to upgrade Ukraine to Category I status, which will allow the country's carriers to launch flights on new routes to the USA.
Ukraine was downgraded from Category 1 to Category 2 by FAA in 2005, meaning that the Ukrainian carrier Aerosvit's service between Kiev and New York with Boeing 767-300 aircraft since March 30, 2003, could still be operated, but not expanded in frequency, nor supplemented with other new routes into the USA.
After Aerosvit's demise in January 2013, services on the route have been continued with UIA.
High on the wishing-list in Ukraine has been the setup of a new route to Chicago which may now become feasible.
After his upgrading of Ukraine, only Serbia and Montenegro are left with Category II rating among European countries.