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Ukrainian billionaire

Ukraine Billionaire To Expand Aviation Empire

2011-06-11 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Cimber Sterling, the Danish low cost airline, is talking to investors

Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky, reported owner of at least half the country’s aviation industry, is looking to expand his business empire into Europe, a Danish newspaper has revealed. The Borsen newspaper, who have labelled Kolomoisky as the “mystery Ukraine billionaire” is set to buy the Cimber Sterling airline, a Danish no-frills, low-cost carrier. According to […]

Tags: aviation, Borsen newspaper, Cimber Sterling, Ihor Kolomoisky, low-cost carrier, Swedish Skyways, Ukraine, Ukrainian airlines, Ukrainian billionaire

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