Motor Sich Airlines

This article is about the airline. For aircraft engine manufacturer, see Motor Sich.
Motor Sich Airlines
Авіакомпанія Мотор Січ
IATA ICAO Call sign
M9[1] MSI MOTOR SICH
Founded1984
HubsZaporizhzhia International Airport
Fleet size12
Destinations8
Parent companyMotor Sich
HeadquartersZaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Websiteflymotorsich.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

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

Belarus
Ukraine
Saudi Arabia

Codeshare agreements

Motor Sich Airlines has had a codeshare agreement with Belavia.[5]

Fleet

Motor Sich Airlines Antonov An-140
Motor Sich Airlines Yakovlev Yak-40

Current fleet

As of November 2017, the Motor Sich fleet includes the following aircraft[6]

Motor Sich Airlines Fleet
Aircraft In fleet Orders Notes
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

The airline has also previously operated[6]

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.[7]

References

  1. ^ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-10. p. 52.
  3. ^ "Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action". Reuters. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Cancellation of flights between Zaporizhzhia and Minsk". flymotorsich.com. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  5. ^ "Partner Airlines - BELAVIA - Belarusian Airlines". en.belavia.by. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  6. ^ a b "Motor Sich Aviakompania (ATDB)". aerotransport.org.
  7. ^ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280053". Aviation Safety Network.
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