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Is Ukraine International Airlines safe to travel with?

Simon Calder answers your questions concerning the Ukranian plane crash in Iran, extra legroom, entry to China and the 2026 World Cup

Friday 17 January 2020 19:49 GMT
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Iran has taken responsibility for the tragic shoot-down: it was not the airline’s fault
Iran has taken responsibility for the tragic shoot-down: it was not the airline’s fault

Q My family and I have bought tickets for a holiday in Dubai for the Easter holiday with Ukraine International Airlines from Gatwick via Kiev. Can you kindly advise on the safety of the airline and the stopover?

Adeola O

A The tragic shooting down of UIA’s flight PS752 from Tehran to Kiev, with the loss of 176 lives, was the responsibility of the Iranian military, not the airline. I do not think it is reasonable to conclude that flying on Ukraine International Airlines is a risky undertaking. The European Union Air Safety Agency is also content with the airline’s standards.

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