Motor Sich Airlines
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| Founded | 1984 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Zaporizhzhia International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 12 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Parent company | Motor Sich | ||||||
| Headquarters | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine | ||||||
| Website | flymotorsich.com | ||||||
Motor Sich is a Ukrainian airline based in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. It operates passenger and cargo services, including charter and scheduled flights. Its main base is Zaporizhzhia International Airport.[2]
History
[edit]The airline was established in 1984 and is wholly owned by the Motor Sich Joint Stock Company, an aircraft-engine company.[2] On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights due to the Russian invasion.[3] The airline has suspended all flights until further notice.
Destinations
[edit]- Belarus
- Minsk - Minsk National Airport (suspended following the diverting of Ryanair Flight 4978) [4]
- Ukraine
- Kyiv - Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport
- Lviv - Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport
- Mykolaiv - Mykolaiv Airport
- Odesa - Odesa International Airport
- Zaporizhzhia - Zaporizhzhia International Airport
- Saudi Arabia
Codeshare agreements
[edit]Motor Sich Airlines has had a codeshare agreement with Belavia.[5]
Fleet
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Current fleet
[edit]As of November 2017, the Motor Sich fleet includes the following aircraft[6]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Notes |
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| Antonov An-12 | 2 | — | |
| Antonov An-24RV | 3 | — | |
| Antonov An-74 | 1 | — | Convertible between freight and passenger |
| Antonov An-140 | 1 | 2 | Currently painted in 'Motor Handball' livery (2019) |
| Yakovlev Yak-40 | 3 | — | UR-VBV in VIP configuration |
| Mil Mi-8 | 3 | — | |
| Total | 13 | 2 |
Previously operated
[edit]The airline has also previously operated[6]
- 5 Antonov An-26 registration (UR-26199 / UR-26016 / UR-26113 / UR-26598 / UR-BXF )
- 1 Antonov An-12 registration UR-48975
Accidents
[edit]On 2 July 2022, an Antonov An-12 (registration number UR-11316) transporting military cargo from Istanbul, Turkey skidded the runway while landing in Uzhhorod Airport. The aircraft suffered light damage.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 52.
- ^ "Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action". Reuters. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Cancellation of flights between Zaporizhzhia and Minsk". flymotorsich.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ "Partner Airlines - BELAVIA - Belarusian Airlines". en.belavia.by. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ a b "Motor Sich Aviakompania (ATDB)". aerotransport.org.
- ^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280053". Aviation Safety Network.
External links
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