Briefing Regarding the Evacuation of Ukrainian Citizens from Hubei China Province Due to Coronavirus Spread

18 February 2020

As of today, 18.02.2020, 17:40, Boryspil Airport received a temporary slot request for the  departure of PQ7301 aircraft operated by SkyUp air carrier, to evacuate ukrainians from China. Boeing 737-800 departure is planned for 02:50 19.02.2020 by Kyiv time.

We also inform you that the press briefing regarding the evacuation of Ukraine and foreign citizens from People’s Republic of China due to the spread of new coronavirus and observation measures will take place on 18 February at 22:00 at Official Delegations Hall of Boryspil International Airport

Participants:

– The representative of the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine.

– The representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine.

– Vasyl Snitsar, Emergency Service of Ukraine Response Department Deputy Head.

– Yevhenii Hainatskiy, SkyUp Airlines Director General,

– Matskov Oleksandr, Head of Department of Infection Control at Public Healthcare Centre.

Media representatives shall accreditate till 19:00 of 18.02.2020 via link: https://bit.ly/2P3r6Xv