Technical consultations on the resumption of the operations of the Uzhgorod airport will continue.

The press service of the State Aviation Service of Ukraine reported that the issue was discussed by its representatives at a meeting with representatives of the Ukrainian State Air Traffic Services Enterprise (UkSATSE) and local authorities of Zakarpattia region on July 25.

The sides exchanged views on the necessity of certifying the Ukrainian provider of air navigation services in line with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) rules. The situation is linked to the fact that Slovakia, which air space is crossed by planes when they take off and land the Yuzhgorod airport, is a member of the European Union (EU) and sticks to the EASA rules.

The details of the certification will be discussed further in the near future.

As reported, on June 16, 2016, the agreement between the governments of Ukraine and Slovakia on the transfer of responsibility for the servicing of air traffic and operating the Uzhgorod airport expired. It was decided to fly using the visual flight rules as a transitive option.