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RARE REVIEW ! Motor Sich Airlines Antonov A-140 Kiev (IEV) -Lviv (LWO) - Kiev (IEV)

Updated: Mar 21, 2022

This was the first trip I took after the Pandemic started, almost over a year I didn't travel for leisure.

Ukraine offers easy acces for vaccinated travelers without the need of PCR tests. More information regarding tourism can be found on https://visitukraine.today/


I flew a day trip from Kiev with Motor Sich.

Kiev Zhuliany (IEV) -Lviv (LWO) - Kiev Zhuliany (IEV)


Flight details

28 June 2021

Kiev (IEV) - Lviv (LWO )

M9 263

DEPARTURE 10:00

ARRIVAL 11:15

AIRCRAFT : ANTONOV AN-140 UR-14005


When I booked my flight, the aircraft type was shown as AN-24. However while driving to the aircraft I surprisingly saw I was flying UR-14005, Built in 2003. It is special since it's the only aircraft of it's type worldwide being used for passenger transport.

The AN-140 was not a big selling aircraft and was involved in 5 fatal crashes of the years since it's development in 1997.


Boarding was punctual at Gate G3. The Domestic terminal is very small with just a few gates

Boarding in Kiev Zhuliany

UR-MSI, the AN-24 I was supposed to fly on flew to Odessa that day.

Hopefully I can still fly on that one in the future !


Cabin view

Motor Sich provides a bottle of water and a cookie with a candy on both flights.

The flight is only 1 hour thus I think it's a nice gesture from the airline.


Ukraine is very green, the bread basket of Europe
Aircraft after arrival in Lviv

Flight details

28 June 2021

Lviv (LWO) - Kiev (IEV)

M9 264

DEPARTURE 17:05

ARRIVAL 18:25

AIRCRAFT : ANTONOV AN-140 UR-14005



The same aircraft took me back to Kiev as Motor Sich often seems to fly somewhere from Kiev and the plane stays there the whole day. Thus again I flew on the AN-140 but this time I had a different seat.


First row faces backwards

Landing in Kiev



I had two great flights with Motor Sich. They were on time. Comfortable and I received a free drink and snack on a one hour flight. On top I visited Lviv which is a fantastic and beautiful city!


The Price of my return flight was 90 Euro.

Tickets can be booked on https://flymotorsich.com/en/


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