Ukraine Air Alliance

Ukraine Air Alliance is a cargo airline based in Kiev, Ukraine. It operates services to Asia, Africa and Europe. Its main bases were Boryspil International Airport (KBP) and Zhulyany International Airport (IEV).

Ukraine Air Alliance
IATA ICAO Callsign
- UKL UKRAINE ALLIANCE
Founded1992
Hubs
Fleet size7
HeadquartersKiev, Ukraine
Websiteuaa-avia.com

History
A former Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov An-26
Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov An-12
A Ukraine Air Alliance Antonov An-12 (registered as UR-CAH), which crashed on 4 October 2019 as Ukraine Air Alliance Flight 4050.

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 The airline got a "Positive TCO decision" in February 2017, however as of 5 October 2019, it was revoked and the airline was no longer allowed to operate within the EU airspace.[1]

Fleet

Current fleet

As of October 2019, prior to the crash of flight 4050 and its shutdown, the Ukraine Air Alliance fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[2]

Aircraft In service Orders Notes
Antonov An-12 7 —
Total 7 —

Former fleet

Ukraine Air Alliance has operated the following aircraft types in the past:[3]

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.[4]
  • 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.[5][6]
  • 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.[7]

References
  1. https://www.easa.europa.eu/download/tco-lists/TCO%20Status%20Report.pdf
  2. uaa-avia.com - Airplanes retrieved 3 November 2019
  3. "About Us". Ukraine Air Alliance. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  4. "Accident: Ukraine Air Alliance AN12 at Leipzig on Aug 9th 2013, aircraft burned down during engine start". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  5. "Ukrainian plane crashes in Algeria's desert, no survival found - Global Times". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  6. "Crash: Ukraine Air Alliance AN12 near Tamanrasset on Aug 30th 2014, impacted terrain". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  7. "Accident: UAA AN12 at Lviv on Oct 4th 2019, ran out of fuel". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
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