Motor Sich Airlines

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Motor Sich Airlines
Авіакомпанія Мотор Січ
Msich logo silver.png
IATA ICAO Call sign
M9 [1] MSIMOTOR SICH
Founded1984
Hubs Zaporizhzhia International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations8
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]

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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 Antonov An-140 at PRG.JPG
Motor Sich Airlines Antonov An-140
Motor Sich Airlines Yakovlev Yak-40 Yakovlev Yak-40, Motor Sich Airline JP7587319.jpg
Motor Sich Airlines Yakovlev Yak-40

Current fleet

As of August 2025, Motor Sich Airlines operates the following aircraft: [6]

Motor Sich Airlines Fleet
AircraftIn fleetOrdersNotes
Antonov An-12 2—
Total2

Former fleet

As of November 2017, the Motor Sich fleet included the following aircraft [7]

Former Motor Sich Airlines Fleet
AircraftIn fleetOrdersNotes
Antonov An-12 2—
Antonov An-24RV 3—
Antonov An-74 1—Convertible between freight and passenger
Antonov An-140 12Currently painted in 'Motor Handball' livery (2019)
Yakovlev Yak-40 3—UR-VBV in VIP configuration
Mil Mi-8 3—
Total132

The airline has also previously operated [7]

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. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search". iata.org. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2025 - Motor Sich Airlines". Airliner World. September 2025. p. 77.
  7. 1 2 "Motor Sich Aviakompania (ATDB)". aerotransport.org.
  8. ↑ "ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280053". Aviation Safety Network.
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