History
Until the 1960s, Zhuliany was the only passenger airport serving Kiev. In the 1960s the larger Boryspil International Airport was built near the city of Boryspil, replacing Zhuliany as the main airport serving the city. Since that time the old "Kiev" airport became commonly known just as "Zhuliany" (or Kyiv-Zhuliany), while it still keeps the official "Kyiv" name.
In Soviet times Kyiv-Zhuliany was used for domestic flights only. After independence it began receiving international flights from nearby countries, increasingly since 2000s when Ukraine's civil aviation started booming. On March 27, 2011, WizzAir moved all its operations to 'Zhuliany' from the Boryspil Airport, - starting the new era of around-the-clock flights at the airport and increasing the passenger traffic by 1520%.
Surrounded by major railways, highways and residential districts, the airport has no possibility to expand its runway. Therefore, it is limited in types of aircraft that are certified to operate at the airport (currently up to MTOW Boeing 737/Airbus A320 aircraft). However, other parts of the airport infrastructure are being developed. The new "A" terminal opened on May 17, 2012, and will receive all international flights. Projects for expanding Zhuliany's taxiways and aircraft parking lots considered as well.
In 2012, the airport has managed to survive the European cold wave without major flight delays or cancellations.
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