Air transport development directions in Ukraine

Abstract

The purpose of the research. Research of the current state of the domestic air transport market and international experience of state support of this sector, identification of opportunities and threats to its functioning in Ukraine, as well as development of directions for its future development. Methodology. A set of methods used to highlight the theoretical, legal and applied aspects of the operation of the air transport market, namely: methods of generalization, comparison, analysis, synthesis and systematic approach. Results. The role of the air transportation market in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has been determined. The peculiarities of the development of the international air transportation market are also determined. The current state of the air transportation development is evaluated and the specifics of its state regulation in Ukraine are highlighted. The basic directions of perspective development of the air transportation market in Ukraine are substantiated. Practical meaning. Possibility of using the results of the research by the state authorities in the development of the main directions of support for the development of the domestic air transportation market under the conditions of creating a system of market differentiation into segments of air transportation; use of various forms of interaction; increase in the number of flights due to the creation of transfer passenger flows, transportation in the regions by hub airports (hubs); technical improvement; establishment of a single airport network in conjunction with efficient use of airport property; increase of investment activity of aviation enterprises. Prospects for further research. We see the prospects for further research outlined in the article in the development of mechanisms for the implementation of directions for the future development of the air transport market in Ukraine.