Ukrzaliznytsia losses may exceed UAH 6 bln in H1 2020

"In March 2020, Ukrzaliznytsia will receive UAH 1.2-1.4 billion less. According to our estimates, the company will have a net loss totaling UAH 6 to 10 billion in the first half of 2020. We have not had such results since 2015,” he said, Ukrzaliznytsia’s Magistral media center reported.

According to him, such losses are due to the suspension of passenger rail transportation, as well as a decrease in production volumes and temporary shutdown of shipping companies.

As Ukrinform reported, on March 14, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a resolution to temporarily ban foreigners from entering Ukraine and close international passenger traffic from 00:00 on March 16 until April 3, 2020.

On March 16, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to restrict passenger traffic in the territory of Ukraine in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection. The resolution imposes a ban on rail, air as well as bus intercity and interregional passenger transport services, and the operation of subways.

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