Further update with further mixed messages
Updated statement from our managing director:
We are saddened, we are very upset. We have tried everything for the last 48 hours, exploring every avenue we can, the Chairman of Liverpool FC, UEFA, directors of Kiev airport.
We are puzzled as to why they refused to give us slots for these three aircrafts, but they will give permission for 65 private jets.
As Peter Moore said, the airport is too small to hold such an event. The puzzle we have is we went to press thinking we can’t get these slots. Three minutes after I had a call from the mayor saying he would be trying to make slots.
We have tried our best at reinstating the flights as best we can, we are still in the office, we are not walking away.
We are refunding everyone, the process will start as soon as possible,