Registration / Serial:JU-5888
Fleet number:UN-145H
Aircraft Original Type:Mil Mi-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Mil Mi-8/9/17
Aircraft Version:Mil Mi-8AMT
C/n (msn):59489605670
Operator Titles:Zorte Air / United Nations Humanitarian Air Service / United Nations World Food Programme - WFP
City / Airport:Blantyre - Chileka (FWCL / BLZ)Map
Country:Malawi
Event:Operation Tigwirane Manja 2023
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Photo ID:801618Submit Correction
View count: 121
Little is known about Mongolian operator Zorte Air, which was first publicly seen operating two Mi-8 helicopters in Malawi in April 2023. It seems the company was founded in late 2022 or early 2023, obtaining at least two former russian registered Mi-8's. JU-5888 shown here taxing out with 3000kgs of relief supplies, was previously registered as RA-27149. Together with JU-5008 and over a period of 3 month, it conducted some 250 flights, transporting 750 tonnes of material during "Operation Tigwirane Manja 2023", the relief efforts after cyclone Freddy hit Malawi in March 2023.
Registration / Serial:JU-5888
Aircraft Version:Mil Mi-8AMT
C/n (msn):59489605670
Operator Titles:Zorte Air / United Nations Humanitarian Air Service / United Nations World Food Programme - WFP
City / Airport:Blantyre - Chileka (FWCL / BLZ)Map
Country:Malawi
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Registration / Serial:JU-5888
Fleet number:UN-145H
Aircraft Original Type:Mil Mi-8
Aircraft Generic Type:Mil Mi-8/9/17
Aircraft Version:Mil Mi-8AMT
C/n (msn):59489605670
Operator Titles:Zorte Air / United Nations Humanitarian Air Service / United Nations World Food Programme - WFP
City / Airport:Blantyre - Chileka (FWCL / BLZ)Map
Country:Malawi
Event:Operation Tigwirane Manja 2023
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact
Photo ID:801618Submit Correction
View count: 121
Little is known about Mongolian operator Zorte Air, which was first publicly seen operating two Mi-8 helicopters in Malawi in April 2023. It seems the company was founded in late 2022 or early 2023, obtaining at least two former russian registered Mi-8's. JU-5888 shown here taxing out with 3000kgs of relief supplies, was previously registered as RA-27149. Together with JU-5008 and over a period of 3 month, it conducted some 250 flights, transporting 750 tonnes of material during "Operation Tigwirane Manja 2023", the relief efforts after cyclone Freddy hit Malawi in March 2023.
Registration / Serial:JU-5888
Aircraft Version:Mil Mi-8AMT
C/n (msn):59489605670
Operator Titles:Zorte Air / United Nations Humanitarian Air Service / United Nations World Food Programme - WFP
City / Airport:Blantyre - Chileka (FWCL / BLZ)Map
Country:Malawi
Photo Date:10 April 2023
Photo by:Adrian RomangContact