DAA Offers Training Assistance to Ensure Operational Airports
The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), responsible for managing Dublin and Cork Airports, has pledged its support to Ukrainian airports in their efforts to resume operations once the war with Russia comes to an end. The DAA plans to provide on-the-ground assistance as well as training opportunities for Ukrainian staff in Ireland.
Kenny Jacobs, the CEO of DAA, recently met with Ruslan Stefanchuk, the Speaker of the Ukrainian parliament, during the Conference of the Speakers of the EU Parliaments held in Dublin. Jacobs also met with Gerasko Larysa, the Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland, to discuss the aid proposal. Further discussions with Ukraine’s Ministry of Infrastructure are expected to take place soon.
Under the proposed plan, once the war concludes and Ukraine looks to revive its aviation sector, the DAA will dispatch a team of 50 staff members to assist Ukrainian airports in training individuals for various roles, including security, airfield operations, and other functions. It is worth noting that the DAA intends to offer these services free of charge. Additionally, the DAA is prepared to provide training for approximately 200 staff members from Ukrainian airports in Ireland.
In a related development, Ryanair, the budget airline, has announced plans to deploy up to 30 aircraft in Ukraine following the war and after the European Union Aviation Safety Agency declares it safe to fly to and from the country. Ryanair aims to operate 600 weekly flights, connecting Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa to over 20 EU capitals. The airline also has plans to launch daily domestic flights between the aforementioned cities as soon as the airports can accommodate them.
In September, aviation executives from Ukraine attended a meeting in Brussels alongside European counterparts, as well as institutional and financial stakeholders, to discuss the challenges of recovery and redevelopment after more than 18 months of war. ACI Europe, which represents European airports, estimates that rebuilding damaged airport infrastructure in Ukraine will cost around €200 million.
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