Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport

Igor Sikorsky Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IATA: IEV, ICAO: UKKK) is owned by the municipality of Kyiv and is situated in the Zhuliany neighborhood. It serves as a key hub for business aviation in Ukraine and ranks among the busiest business aviation centers in Europe.

The airport's origins date back to 1923 when it functioned as a military airfield and was co-utilized by the Ukrpovitroshlyakh, Ukraine's first civil aviation organization. In 1934, this organization became part of Aeroflot. The terminal was constructed in 1949, and until the 1960s, Zhuliany was Kyiv's sole passenger airport. With the establishment of Boryspil International Airport in 1959, Zhuliany transitioned to primarily serving domestic flights.

Following Ukraine's independence in 1991, Zhuliany began to welcome international flights, particularly from former Soviet countries. The airport's international traffic surged in the 2000s, notably after Wizz Air moved its operations there in 2011, boosting passenger numbers significantly.

In the first half of 2013, Zhuliany's passenger traffic increased 2.7 times, reaching 816,757 passengers annually, with domestic traffic seeing a 4.2-fold rise. The airport has become a competitive alternative to Boryspil Airport, with popular international destinations including Moscow, Treviso, and Dortmund, while domestic destinations include Simferopol, Donetsk, and Odesa.

In 2018, the Kyiv City Council renamed the airport to honor Igor Sikorsky. However, on 24 February 2022, the airport was closed due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, coinciding with the closure of Ukrainian airspace.

Zhuliany Airport features a limited runway expansion capability due to surrounding infrastructure. The new 'A' terminal opened on 17 May 2012 and accommodates all international and some domestic flights. The airport is served by various ground transportation options, including trolleybus and bus routes connecting to Kyiv's metro system.

Additionally, the Kyiv Aircraft Repair Plant 410 is located adjacent to the airport, and the Ukraine State Aviation Museum, established in 2003, is situated in the vicinity, showcasing significant aviation history.