| Airline: | Motor Sich Airlines Авіакомпанія Мотор Січ |
| Fleet Size: | 12 |
| Destinations: | 8 |
| Iata: | M9[1] |
| Icao: | MSI |
| Callsign: | MOTOR SICH |
| Parent: | Motor Sich |
| Founded: | 1984 |
| 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]
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.
Motor Sich Airlines has had a codeshare agreement with Belavia.[5]
As of November 2017, the Motor Sich fleet includes the following aircraft[6]
| 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 |
The airline has also previously operated[6]
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]