From Kyiv to Odesa on Antonov An-24
Join me on a Motor Sich Antonov An-24 flight from Kyiv, Zhuliany to Odesa.
by Jan Koppen
Kiev, Zhuliany's bustling new terminal in June 2018.
Kiev, Zhuliany's beautiful but dated old terminal in June 2018.
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Antonov An-24 art airplane at Kiev, Zhuliany International Airport, Ukraine.
Views of art aircraft mounted in front of terminal A of the airport. UR-47287 is a former Air Ukraine - Avialinii Ukraini Antonov An-24B.
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Design of art plane is made by Avtandil Gurgenidze, organizer - administration of Kyiv, Zhuliany International Airport.
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9H-ICE is an Airbus 318 of DC Aviation Malta.
The Ukraine is Mad dog country.
Mad dog is a slang term used to describe someone as "wild and crazy."
Bravo Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-83 UR-COC is leased from Air Fleets International.
These Mad dogs were still 'barking' in the Ukraine during my visit in 2019.
Bravo Airways was an Ukrainian airline based at Kiev, Zhuliany airport. During my visit in the first week of June 2019, the airline announced the end of all charter operations.
The MD-83 which is parked in the middle is Bravo Airways UR-CPR. Nine days after I photographed her, she veered off the runway on landing at Zhuliany, causing the gear to collapse and significant damaged the aircraft. Zhuliany, June 05, 2108.
Anda Air MD-83 UR-CPB, in better days. Three month's after I took this pic, she was withdrawn from use and stored at Zhuliany.
UR-CPB was built for Reno Air in August 1993 and during our visit the old girl looked still as eager as ever. Unfortunately she was with-drawn from service on September 01, 2018.
Boeing 737-524 UR-CPJ was bought by aircraft broker Khors Aircompany for re-sale. Her present owner is Varesh Airlines from Iran.
Previous owners were; Transaero and Continental Airlines.
Previous owners were; Transaero and Continental Airlines.
Those aircraft has been out of service for so long that it will need to have a C-check, or annual maintenance review, before being cleared for flying once again. Both Airbuses had good hopes of resurrection and they did.
UR-COF Airbus A320-200 was registrated to Air Alanna on the same day when I made this image, June 01, 2018.
UR-CQM Airbus A320 of Air Alanna is seen here at Zhuliany and being prepared for a new life with this Ukrainian operator.
VP-BYO, a former Transaero aircraft, was one of two Transaero Boeing 737-500's stored at Zhuliany in June 2018.
'03', '02', '01' are the Ukraine Air Force Antonov An.74's. '07' and '05' are Ukraine Air Force Antonov An-26's and all are based at Zhuliany.
A snug fit in the parking lot at Zhuliany airport in June 2018. The Antonov An-24's hopes of resurrection seems douthful to me.
Those Ural fuel-trucks are real brutes.
AeroSvit Airlines private stock company, operating as AeroSvit — Ukrainian Airlines / АероСвіт, was a Ukrainian private airline. Its head office was on the grounds of the Boryspil International Airport in Boryspil. The airline was established in March 1994 and started operations in April the same year with international flights from Kiev in co-operation with Air Ukraine. At December 2012, Aerosvit was the largest carrier in Ukraine. Bankruptcy procedures began in January 2013 and in February 2013, AeroSvit ceased operations.
Kiev, Zhuliany airport old control tower.
YanAir Boeing 737-400 UR-COI is seen here about to depart for Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The Boeing is a former USair 737.
SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-800 UR-SQA is an ex Malaysia Airlines aircraft and seen here ready to begin her day’s work with a flight to Hurghada, Egypt.
Our Antonov An-24RV UR-47297 was build in 1971.
Motor Sich M9/254 prepares for departure from Zhuliany to Odesa.
The JSC Motor Sich Public Joint Stock Company (Ukrainian: Мотор Січ) in Zaporizhia is one of the largest engine manufacturers for airplanes and helicopters worldwide. It is also the only enterprise in Ukraine manufacturing engines for airplanes and helicopters as well as industrial gas turbine installations.
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Die-hard avgeeks boarding our An-24.
Motor Sich flight M9/254 climbing out of Zhuliany on gorgeous day.
The Antonov An-24 has a spacious interior.
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Your author is looking a bit ......the worse for wear.
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Arrival at Odesa International Airport.
Geriatric jet hulks are an increasingly familiar sight around the former 'iron curtain countries.
Odesa airport is situated near the shore of the Black Sea.
Odesa airport is an heaven for OldJets hounds.
Many of the major Russian and Ukrainian airfields are littered with carcasses of older Yaks and Antonovs which are often stripped of pieces to keep others flying.
Five Airways Yakovlev Yak-42 is one of many Yak-42's stored at Odesa.
This is what Five Airways is telling us; - Five Airways is an international Air Services company. Five Airways has been founded by a group of Aviation professionals and Industry captains in the fields of risk management and business development.
Five Airways aims to provide passenger and freight services in worldwide markets as a charter operator until our scheduled airline plans are in place. Our primary objective is to obtain as many transport contracts as possible and service them with the Five Airways brand. Five Airways is available to meet all your Warzone and Hotspot, Medevac and Evacuation Needs.
Five Airways aims to provide passenger and freight services in worldwide markets as a charter operator until our scheduled airline plans are in place. Our primary objective is to obtain as many transport contracts as possible and service them with the Five Airways brand. Five Airways is available to meet all your Warzone and Hotspot, Medevac and Evacuation Needs.
YanAir Boeing 737-301 UR-COG is a former USair aircraft. Presently she operates for Fly Union in Tajikistan.
I'm afraid, this Antonov An-24 will remain stranded at Odesa.
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Turkish Airlines is connecting Odesa to the World for the last 20 years.
Charles Kennedy and Servaas Verbrugge in front of Odesa's terminal.
Paul Filmer, riding the famous but very old Odesa cable-car.
Empty sunbeds at Virada beach, Black Sea.
Miller time!
Avgeeks at work!
Our Antonov An-24 UR-47297, is seen here ready to depart for her flight back to Zhuliany.
The return flight took place in beautiful afternoon sunshine.
Motor Sich, UR-47297, after our arrival back at Zhuliany is seen here topping up with oil and gasoline for her next flight.
Motor Sich Antonov An-24 UR-MSI is seen here arriving from Lviv, Ukraine. This 1972 build aircraft was delivered new to Aeroflot. After wandering around she was delivered to Motor Sich August 2001.
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