Zelensky has arrived in the U.S. to meet Trump. The duration of the flight has been updated.
The aircraft of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landed at Joint Base Andrews in the USA at 17:59 local time (0:59 Kyiv time). In Washington, the head of state is set to meet with his American counterpart Donald Trump to sign a minerals agreement.
This information is supported by data from FlightAware. The UR-ABA aircraft from the State Enterprise "Ukraine" departed from Shannon International Airport (Ireland) at 16:45 Kyiv time. It arrived in Ireland from Poland. The flight of the presidential A319 from Shannon airport to Maryland lasted 8 hours and 2 minutes.
1 2 3 What is known about Zelensky's aircraft
The flight to the USA was made on an Airbus A319-115X CJ with registration number UR-ABA. This is a government aircraft owned by the State Enterprise "Ukraine". This enterprise is responsible for air transportation of high-ranking officials of Ukraine. It operates under the State Administration of Affairs of Ukraine and is based at Boryspil International Airport. As of summer 2019, the enterprise operates 3 aircraft and 1 helicopter.
4 Among them is the aforementioned Airbus.
5 6 Airbus A319 is a member of the family of medium-range narrow-body commercial passenger twin-engine jet airliners Airbus A320, designed for short to medium distances. CJ stands for Corporate Jetliner. This is a VIP version that has an increased range due to additional fuel tanks.
The Airbus belonging to the President of Ukraine was manufactured in 2007. It was ordered for transporting high-ranking officials of Ukraine during the presidency of Viktor Yushchenko, but the aircraft came into the possession of the "Ukraine" enterprise during Viktor Yanukovych's presidency.
For the first time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky used the Airbus A319 CJ on September 18, 2023. The aircraft transported the head of state from Poland to the USA, then to Canada, before returning to Poland.
The interior of the presidential A319 A319 (old version):
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0 In 2023, the Lithuanian company J&C Aero announced that it had completed a full refurbishment of the interior of the Ukrainian president's Airbus A319 CJ. The aircraft's fabric coverings, interior panels, seating, sofas, carpets, laminates, and other parts of the cabin were updated. J&C Aero also developed a project for integrating a new entertainment system into the presidential aircraft, updating the cabin management system, and certifying these changes.
It is worth noting that earlier, sources in President Zelensky's entourage informed "Telegraph" that Trump's team suggested the meeting date of February 28.
At the same time, an anonymous official from the US presidential administration told Reuters that "there is no point in Zelensky's visit if the President of Ukraine states that the agreement with the USA is not finalized." Zelensky's arrival in Washington would signify recognition of Ukraine's final position on concluding an agreement with the United States.