| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Blantyre - ChilekaMap |
| Country: | Malawi |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: FWCL IATA: BLZ Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Operation Tigwirane Manja 2023 |
| Photo Date: | 10 April 2023 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 801618 |
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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. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 April 2025, and has since been viewed 114 times. |