ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT PROBLEMS OF PASSENGER AIR TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT IN UKRAINE IN WARTIME CONDITIONS
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https://doi.org/10.33042/2522-1809-2024-1-182-259-265Keywords:
aviation sector, passenger air transportation, martial law, aviation infrastructure modernisation strategiesAbstract
The subject of the study is the impact of the full-scale military invasion and aggression of the Russian Federation on passenger air transportation in Ukraine. Passenger air transportation in Ukraine has been seriously challenged by the full-scale military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, accompanied by changes in infrastructure and passenger demand.
The research’s relevance lies in determining strategic ways of solving problems caused by the state of war. The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine led to significant disturbances in the field of passenger air transportation. The destruction of infrastructure, changes in passenger demand, and challenges for the aviation industry create a need for a systemic analysis and determination of ways out of this complex situation.
The research aims to deeply analyse modern problems and determine the prospects for developing passenger air transportation in wartime conditions and post-war reconstruction. The authors aim to develop practical recommendations for optimising the sector and maintaining its sustainability. Objectives of the study include examining the consequences of military aggression on aviation infrastructure and analysing changes in the structure of demand; identifying the challenges that arise for air carriers and other industry participants in martial law; exploring adaptation strategies for passenger aviation and determining ways out of the crisis; assessing the necessity and effectiveness of measures to restore and support passenger air transport.
To achieve the goal, the authors used a comprehensive approach that includes assessing the state of the infrastructure and applying quantitative research methods.
As a result, the authors determined the impact of military aggression on aviation infrastructure, analysed changes in passenger demand, and identified challenges for the aviation industry. The study reveals the possibilities of adaptation and strategies for exiting the crisis.
Based on the analysis, the authors conclude the need for urgent measures to restore and support passenger air transportation within the framework of post-war reconstruction. Recommendations include strategies for infrastructure modernisation, financial support for airlines, and the creation of conditions for international cooperation. The active role of the state in solving these issues is also vital to achieving sustainable development of the aviation sector.
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