Motor Sich Airlines
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airline |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Zaporizhzhia , Ukraine |
Area served | Ukraine, Belarus (operations suspended), Saudi Arabia |
| Products | Passenger and freight air transportation services |
| Owner | Motor Sich Joint Stock Company |
| Parent | Motor Sich Joint Stock Company |
| Website | motorsich |
Motor Sich Airlines (Ukrainian: Авіакомпанія Мотор Січ) is an airline headquartered in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The company provides both passenger and freight transportation services, operating scheduled as well as charter flights. Its principal hub is located at Zaporizhzhia International Airport.
History
Founded in 1984, the airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Motor Sich Joint Stock Company, which specializes in aircraft engine manufacturing. Following the onset of the Russian military invasion on 24 February 2022, Ukrainian authorities shut down civilian airspace, leading to a suspension of all airline operations until further notice.
Destinations
- Belarus
- Minsk – Minsk National Airport (operations suspended after the forced diversion of Ryanair Flight 4978)
- 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
Motor Sich Airlines has maintained a codeshare partnership with Belavia, the Belarusian national carrier.
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025, the Motor Sich Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Quantity | Orders | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-12 | 2 | — | |
| Total | 2 |
Former fleet
In November 2017, the Motor Sich fleet comprised the aircraft listed below:
| Aircraft | Quantity | Orders | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-12 | 2 | — | |
| Antonov An-24RV | 3 | — | |
| Antonov An-74 | 1 | — | Convertible for cargo and passenger use |
| Antonov An-140 | 1 | 2 | Displayed in 'Motor Handball' livery as of 2019 |
| Yakovlev Yak-40 | 3 | — | UR-VBV configured for VIP transport |
| Mil Mi-8 | 3 | — | |
| Total | 13 | 2 |
The airline has also operated the following previously:
- Five Antonov An-26 aircraft with registrations UR-26199, UR-26016, UR-26113, UR-26598, and UR-BXF
- One Antonov An-12 with registration UR-48975
Accidents
On July 2, 2022, an Antonov An-12 bearing registration UR-11316, while carrying military cargo from Istanbul, Turkey, veered off the runway upon landing at Uzhhorod Airport. The aircraft incurred minor damage.
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