Dniproavia operations threatened due to airspace restrictions

Dniproavia announced (15-Dec-2014) restrictions imposed by Ukraine's Civil Aviation Authority on Dnipropetrovsk-Moscow services, followed by closure of Dnipropetrovsk International Airport, Kharkiv International Airport and Zaporizhia International Airport resulted in the current suspension of the carrier's operations. The carrier may be forced to declare bankruptcy and lay off 400 employees before the end of 2014. Ukraine's only regional carrier noted no explanations were received in regards to airspace restrictions. [more - original PR - Ukrainian]