Ukraine Int’l Airlines seeks ACMI placements for fleet

Ukraine International Airlines (PS, Kyiv Boryspil) has proffered its aircraft to the ACMI and charter market to secure some cash flow as its operations remain grounded due to the ongoing Russian invasion on Ukraine.

The privately-owned carrier said its aircraft are available for charter and wet-lease services and can also operate cargo-only flights, including humanitarian relief. It did not provide the full list of aircraft available and did not respond to the ch-aviation’s request for comment. However, the ch-aviation fleets advanced module indicates that the following UIA aircraft are currently parked outside of Ukraine:

eleven out of its fourteen B737-800s (parked at Castellón, Ostrava, Belgrade, Chisinau, and Lourdes/Tarbes),
three out of its four B737-900(ER)s (parked at Castellón),
one out of its five E190s (Castellón), and
one out of its two E195s (Castellón).
The remaining aircraft, including all four B767-300(ER)s and a single B777-200(ER), are parked in Ukraine (all at Kyiv Boryspil except for a single E190 at Odesa) and are thus unable to fly out for commercial contracts. The airspace over Ukraine has been closed since February 24 due to ongoing air and missile strikes.

“Using our aircraft, you support UIA operations during the war and help pay taxes to the state budget of Ukraine,” the airline stressed, adding that it would not deal with airlines either from or even doing business in Russia or Belarus, the two countries responsible for the invasion.

UIA’s call follows a similar offer made to the market by SkyUp Airlines (PQ, Kyiv Boryspil), which placed fourteen of its fifteen Boeing narrowbodies up for lease or charter flights, except for a single unit stranded in Kyiv.