KIEV, Feb. 28 - AeroSvit, Ukraine's largest airline, and Donbasaero, the third biggest airline, announced on Tuesday that a strategic alliance named the Ukrainian Aviation Group has been created.

AeroSvit Director General Aron Maiberg said during the presentation of the new alliance that it will operate on the basis of a cooperation agreement signed by the sides on Jan. 27. The first stage of cooperation will last 10 years.