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.
History
The airline was established in 1984 and is wholly owned by the Motor Sich Joint Stock Company, an aircraft-engine company. On 24 February 2022, Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights due to the Russian invasion. The airline has suspended all flights until further notice.
Destinations
Belarus- Minsk - Minsk National Airport (suspended following the diverting of Ryanair Flight 4978)
- Kyiv - Kyiv Zhuliany International Airport
- Lviv - Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport
- Mykolaiv - Mykolaiv Airport
- Odesa - Odesa International Airport
- Zaporizhzhia - Zaporizhzhia International Airport
Codeshare agreements
Motor Sich Airlines has had a codeshare agreement with Belavia.
Fleet
Motor Sich Airlines Antonov An-140
Motor Sich Airilnes Yakovlev Yak-40
Current fleet
As of November 2017, the Motor Sich fleet includes the following aircraft
Previously operated
The airline has also previously operated
- 5 Antonov An-26 registration (UR-26199 / UR-26016 / UR-26113 / UR-26598 / UR-BXF )
- 1 Antonov An-12 registration UR-48975
Accidents
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.
References
- ^ "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.
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