KIEV, Oct. 26 ??“ Ukraine International Airlines in January through September increased passenger traffic by 15.8% year-on-year, to 752,000 people, the company reported.

The financial results of the company for the nine months of this year are below target due to various negative factors. The price for fuel in Ukraine in January-September hit $750 per ton, compared to $570 per ton year-on-year, and the price for flying in Ukrainian airspace grew tenfold.