TORONTO — Ukraine International Airlines (UIA), which recently launched nonstop service between Toronto and Kiev, has appointed AirlinePros as its GSA in Canada.

AirlinePros will be responsible for managing the airline’s commercial affairs, including marketing and business development in Canada.

“We are extremely honoured that UIA has expressed full confidence in all that AirlinePros can offer to support UIA’s online flight operations,” said James W. foster, AirlinePros Chairman and Founder. “Our experienced Canadian sales team, with their strong links and access to Canada’s travel industry members, will help ensure we provide the necessary commercial support towards the success of Ukraine International’s operations in Canada.”

Karl Müller, AirlinePros Canada Director, added: “UIA’s flights offer Canadian travellers access to the Ukraine capital Kiev, with easy onward connectivity to Ukraine International’s extensive route network across Asia, the Middle East and Eurasia.”

UIA operates three times weekly flights, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, by wide-body Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with Business, Premium Economy and Economy classes. Flight duration from Toronto to Kiev is 9 hours 50 minutes while the return is approximately 10 hours 15 minutes.