 Until the 1960s, Zhuliany was the only passenger airport serving Kiev.In 1959, the larger Boryspil International Airport was built near the city of Boryspil, gradually replacing Zhuliany as the main airport serving Kyiv.Since that time the old "Kiev" airport became commonly known just as "Zhuliany" (or "Kyiv-Zhuliany") and was used for Soviet domestic flights only.