Ukraine's Windrose considering Ljubljana service
Ukrainian carrier Windrose Airlines is considering introducing flights between Kiev and the Slovenian capital from late December but is yet to make a final decision whether the service will go ahead. In a statement to EX-YU Aviation News, the airline's head of Public Relations, Natalia Kochanova, said, "We have the intention to start these flights, but there is no final decision at the moment". Under the carrier's draft schedule, flights to Ljubljana would operate three times per week from Boryspil Airport, starting December 21, each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon, with an evening return service.
Windrose Airlines had plans to serve Ljubljana in the past. In mid-December 2017 it intended on launching two weekly flights between the two capital cities with Embraer E145 jets, but the service never materialised. The Ukrainian carrier had previously operated summer charters to Maribor. Ljubljana and Kiev were last linked with a nonstop air service in October 2018 when Adria Airways discontinued the route after less than a year of operations, along with several others. Another Ukrainian carrier, Dniproavia also had plans to connect the two cities in 2017 and went as far as putting tickets on sale. However, the airline ceased operations prior to the route launch and the majority of its fleet has since been absorbed by Windrose Airlines.
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport is preparing for a challenging winter season following the collapse of Adria Airways. Despite the planned arrival of several new carriers, as well as frequency and capacity growth on existing services, the airport is expected to shed up to 200.000 passengers this year. In a statement, Ljubljana Airport said, "We will strive to further expand our flight network and improve its connectivity. We strongly believe in the continued growth of traffic at our airport, thus we are investing in the modernisation of airport infrastructure and increasing our capacities. In five years, [operator] Fraport Slovenia will spend more than forty million euros in investments, half of which will go towards the new passenger terminal, which will enhance airport standards for passengers".
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