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Ukrainian carrier connecting regional and cargo routes.
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Motor Sich Airlines is a Ukrainian airline based in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. It operates both passenger and cargo services, with a focus on regional routes within Ukraine and to destinations in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and beyond.
The airline is closely associated with Motor Sich, the prominent Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer, and has historically operated a fleet featuring Soviet-era and modern turboprop and jet aircraft. The carrier has served as an important regional connector in southeastern Ukraine.
Operations have been significantly disrupted by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine that escalated in 2022, severely affecting the airline's ability to maintain normal scheduled services.
Hubs & network
Motor Sich Airlines operates primarily from Zaporizhzhia International Airport (OZH) as its main base.
Fleet
The airline has operated a mixed fleet including Antonov An-24, An-26, and Boeing 737 aircraft for passenger and cargo services.
Notable facts
- ›Motor Sich Airlines is affiliated with the Motor Sich engine manufacturing company, one of Ukraine's largest industrial enterprises.
- ›The airline has operated both scheduled passenger and charter cargo flights.
- ›Services were severely disrupted following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
- ›The carrier served routes across Ukraine, the CIS, and select international destinations.
- ›Motor Sich Airlines has held IATA code M9 and ICAO code MSI with the callsign MOTOR SICH.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
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Route network
IEV → UDJA40
IEV → OZHAN4
UDJ → IEVA40
VKO → OZHAN4
OZH → VKOAN4
OZH → IEVAN4
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
The Motor Sich, Joint Stock Company is a Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer headquartered in Zaporizhzhia. The company manufactures engines for airplanes and helicopters as well as industrial marine gas turbines and installations.
Read full article on WikipediaLatest news
ch-aviation· 11/11/2022
Kyiv takes wartime control of Motor Sich
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AeroTime· 3/12/2021
Ukraine to nationalize Motor Sich, An-225 Mriya engine maker
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South China Morning Post· 12/28/2019
US firms ‘evaluating’ Motor Sich amid pressure to block sale to China
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Simple Flying· 4/8/2023
Which Commercial Aircraft Are Still Stranded In Ukraine?
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Flightradar24· 3/24/2021
A Ukrainian aviation legend: all about Antonov
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AirlineReporter· 1/6/2017
Yaktacular! Flying on a Three-Engined Yak-40
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About on Wikipedia
Motor Sich
Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer
The Motor Sich, Joint Stock Company is a Ukrainian aircraft engine manufacturer headquartered in Zaporizhzhia. The company manufactures engines for airplanes and helicopters as well as industrial marine gas turbines and installations.
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