Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines
Defunct Ukrainian airline
Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines (also known as UM Air) (Ukrainian: Українсько-середземноморські авіалінії), Ukrayinsʹko-seredzemnomorsʹki avialiniyi, was an airline based in Kyiv, Ukraine. It ceased operations in 2018.
History
The airline was established by Lebanese businessmen in 1998 and began operations in June 2000. It was founded as an open-end joint-stock company. In 2003 UM Air had over 500 employees and carried 210,000 passengers.
In 2007, the Ukrainian Air Administration refused to renew UM Air's license because of safety concerns. In September 2007 the European Commission banned Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines from operating in the airspace over the European Union, citing safety issues. This meant that it was banned for safety reasons from operating services of any kind within the European Union. In November 2009, the airline was allowed to resume operations with its McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft by the European Commission.
In 2013, UM Air was one of two Ukrainian airlines that had sanctions imposed against them by the US government.
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