Motor Sich Airlines


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 passenger flights until further notice, although it continues to operate cargo flights.

Destinations

;Belarus
;Ukraine
;Saudi Arabia

Codeshare agreements

Motor Sich Airlines has had a codeshare agreement with Belavia.

Fleet

Current fleet

, Motor Sich Airlines operates the following aircraft:

Former fleet

As of November 2017, the Motor Sich fleet included the following aircraft
AircraftIn fleetOrdersNotes
Antonov An-122
Antonov An-24RV3
Antonov An-741Convertible between freight and passenger
Antonov An-14012Currently painted in 'Motor Handball' livery
Yakovlev Yak-403UR-VBV in VIP configuration
Mil Mi-83
Total132

The airline has also previously operated

Accidents

On 2 July 2022, an Antonov An-12 transporting military cargo from Istanbul, Turkey skidded the runway while landing in Uzhhorod Airport. The aircraft suffered light damage.