Ukraine evacuates its citizens who are stuck in the USA from New York: how to get on a flight

On March 26, Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will carry out a special commercial flight New York (JFK) - Kiev (Boryspil) to deliver Ukrainian citizens from the United States. If you want to go to Ukraine on this flight, then you can apply here to register:.

Based on the processing of preliminary applications by UIA representatives, the air carrier will begin check-in for the flight. Embassy of Ukraine in the USA, which organizes the evacuation of Ukrainians from different countries after the closure of the flight due to the coronavirus pandemic, asks everyone who will be registered for the flight from New York to report to the diplomatic mission by e-mail [email protected].

To date, the embassy has received almost 600 applications for evacuation from Ukrainians who did not have time to fly out of the United States until March 16, when Ukraine closed its borders, suspending regular flights with other countries, writes “Voice of America".

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Among them is Mila Shchepina, who was supposed to fly with her 13-year-old son and cat from Chicago to Kiev via Istanbul on March 17 by Turkish Airlines. Already at the airport she was told that they would not be put on a plane, because the Turkish authorities at that time had not received a letter from Kiev on the procedure for the export of Ukrainian citizens.

According to the woman, the consulate in the USA provides her with huge support.

“I want to thank all the representatives of Ukraine, who are now trying to return Ukrainians home, who communicate and agree with air carriers. Thank you for deploying your headquarters so quickly and forging this work. This is a tremendous work. I thank you for the communication support that you provide additionally in telegram channels, because we all follow, read, this information helps a lot, because we see that you are dealing with our problem of returning home, ”she said.

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The Ukrainian airline also joined the efforts of the government SkyUp Airlines, which announced the start of sales of airline tickets at discounted prices for non-scheduled flights from a number of European cities, the so-called hubs, through which Ukrainians stuck abroad can return home.

Recall 16 March Ukraine has closed borders in order to stop the spread of coronavirus. Many citizens of the country are stuck in other states, including the United States.