Ukraine Air Alliance
Ukraine Air Alliance is a cargo airline based in Kyiv, Ukraine. It operates services to Asia, Africa and Europe. Its main bases were Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Zhuliany International Airport (IEV).
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| Founded | 1992 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Kyiv, Ukraine | ||||||
| Website | uaa-avia.com | ||||||
History
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The airline was established on 28 February 1992 and started operations in 1993. It registered with the Ukrainian authorities as a joint stock company and was one of the first private air enterprises in Ukraine to obtain international status through registration at ICAO. The airline got a "Positive TCO decision" in February 2017, however as of 5 October 2019, it was revoked and the airline was no longer allowed to operate within the EU airspace.[1] In 2020 it's still operating in the EU airspace, with various flights (just an example: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ur-caj/ Morocco-Sweden-Czech Republic-Bulgaria-Belgium).
On January 31, 2020 PJSC «AIRLINE «UKRAINE-AIRALLIANCE» has successfully received a renewed Air Operator Certificate and operates 4 AN-12 aircraft with the following registration numbers: UR-CGV, UR-CAK, UR-CNT and UR-CZZ. All aircraft are equipped according to all latest requirements of ICAO and EASA. SAFA inspections are being successfully passed for the compliance with the highest standards of flight safety. [2]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of October 2019, prior to the crash of flight 4050 and its shutdown, the Ukraine Air Alliance fleet consisted 7 An-12 aircraft. [3] After renewing the AOC in 2020, Ukraine Air Alliance fleet consists 4 aircraft: UR-CGV, UR-CAK, UR-CNT and UR-CZZ [4]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
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| Antonov An-12 | 4 | — | |
| Total | 4 | — |
Former fleet
Ukraine Air Alliance has operated the following aircraft types in the past:[5]
Accidents and incidents
- On 9 August 2013, a Ukraine Air Alliance An-12BK (UR-CAG) burned out at Leipzig Airport, Germany after a fire broke out. The aircraft had been loaded with live chicks and was preparing for takeoff when the fire broke out in the cargo area. The crew was able to escape before the fire completely destroyed the aircraft.[6]
- On 30 August 2014, Ukraine Air Alliance Flight 4012, an An-12BK (UR-DWF) crashed into mountainous terrain shortly after departing Tamanrasset Airport, Algeria for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. There were no survivors among the seven crew members.[7]
- On 4 October 2019, Ukraine Air Alliance Flight 4050, an An-12BK (UR-CAH) crashed on approach to Lviv-Danylo Halytskyi Airport, Ukraine, inbound from Vigo, Spain. 5 of the 8 people on board died. Photos from the scene suggest the aircraft landed in shrubs about 1,5 km short of the runway. The aircraft sustained serious damage. The cause of the accident is perceived to be fuel exhaustion.[8]
References
- https://www.easa.europa.eu/download/tco-lists/TCO%20Status%20Report.pdf
- http://www.uaa-avia.com/en/about.html
- uaa-avia.com - Airplanes retrieved 3 November 2019
- http://www.uaa-avia.com/en/about.html
- "About Us". Ukraine Air Alliance. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- "Accident: Ukraine Air Alliance AN12 at Leipzig on Aug 9th 2013, aircraft burned down during engine start". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
- "Crash: Ukraine Air Alliance AN12 near Tamanrasset on Aug 30th 2014, impacted terrain". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- "Accident: UAA AN12 at Lviv on Oct 4th 2019, ran out of fuel". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
