OPERATION KIEV

Liverpool John Lennon Airport soared to a logistical challenge when the city’s Reds qualified for the Champions League final in Kiev. Steve Melia, who headed the plan to handle thousands of fans journeying to Ukraine, tells Airliner World how it was done.

waits patiently in the check-in area ahead of their flight to Kiev.
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”The airlift was an enormous success. It has been a great advert for Liverpool John Lennon and really does demonstrate what we can do here.” Steve Melia, Manager, Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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