TransAVIAexport Airlines explained
| Airline: | TAE Avia |
| Fleet Size: | 6 |
| Iata: | AL |
| Icao: | TXC |
| Callsign: | TRANSEXPORT |
| Parent: | State-Owned |
| Founded: | December 1992 |
| Headquarters: | Minsk, Belarus |
| Website: | transaviaexport.com |
TAE Avia, formerly named TransAVIAexport Airlines, is a Belarusian national cargo airline. It is based at Minsk International Airport in Belarus, with a hub at Sharjah International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates.
History
TransAVIAexport Airlines was established in December 1992 in Belarus. The airline operates worldwide cargo flights. In 2021, the airline changed its name to TAE Avia.[1]
On 2 December 2021, TransAVIAexport and two aircraft belonging to the airline were added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List by the United States Department of the Treasury.[2] In 2022, the airline was additionally blacklisted by the United Kingdom, the European Union, Switzerland and Japan.[3]
Fleet
TAE Avia's fleet included the following aircraft (as of October 2019):[4]
Accidents and incidents
- On March 9, 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76TD (s/n 1003499991, registered EW-78826), on approach at Mogadishu, Somalia, was hit by a projectile, which was later confirmed to be a RPG by Belarus officials. The aircraft landed safely but sustained substantial damage.
- On March 23, 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76TD (s/n 1013405192, registered EW-78849) was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile while taking off from Mogadishu, Somalia.[5]
- On August 22, 2017, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76TD (registered EW-78799) on approach to Juba, South Sudan struck a tree short of the runway, destroying several houses and killing a 5-year-old girl.[6]
Notes and References
- https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/07S ch-aviation.com - TAE Avia
- Web site: Belarus Designations; Publication of Belarus Directive 1 and related Frequently Asked Questions; Issuance of Belarus General License 5. 2 December 2021. 10 December 2021. United States Department of the Treasury.
- Web site: JSC Transaviaexport Airlines. National Agency on Corruption Prevention.
- Global Airline Guide (Part One) . Airliner World . October 2019 . 5.
- Hassan, Mohamed Olad. "Cargo Plane Is Shot Down in Somalia," Associated Press, March 23, 2007.
- Web site: Accident: Trans Avia Export Cargo IL76 at Juba and Entebbe on Aug 22nd 2017, destroys two houses during go around in Juba, two main gear struts stuck in Entebbe. The Aviation Herald. September 13, 2017.
