OREANDA-NEWS. August 07, 2013. Ukraine International Airlines lent support to Kiev NGO Alliance for the Disabled by offering reduced carriage rates to a group of 7 persons.

Providing 7 tickets for Kiev – Frankfurt and Frankfurt – Kiev flights (operated on July 29 and August 9, 2013, respectively), UIA contributed to “The right to independent living of people with special needs.

Positive experience” project implementation. The project aims at integrating young people with disabilities into society and creating positive image of people with special needs. This year the project envisages that young people with disabilities are to visit the rehabilitation camp located in Nordwald, Germany.

“Lending support to various socially important projects is an integral part of Ukraine International Airlines corporate social responsibility policy. Since the company`s establishment in 1992 the carrier constantly partners charitable, educational, and cultural initiatives, – noted Evgeniya Satska, UIA Corporate Press Secretary. – We hope that the trip abroad and the experience of visiting an international rehabilitation camp will enable young people to gain self-confidence, to believe in themselves, to bring out their creativity, as well as to meet a great many new friends from all over the world”.