About UM Airlines
UM Airlines, legally known as Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Ltd, was an airline based in Kyiv, Ukraine, established in 1998 by Lebanese businessmen ([UM Airlines - Airline - avia.wikisort.org](http://avia.wikisort.org/airline/en/Airline/UM_Airlines), [Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian-Mediterranean_Airlines)). The carrier operated domestic services as well as international flights to CIS countries and the Middle East ([UM Air Airline Profile | CAPA](https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/um-air), [UM Airlines - Airline - avia.wikisort.org](http://avia.wikisort.org/airline/en/Airline/UM_Airlines)). In 2013, the United States government imposed sanctions on UM Airlines for allegedly supplying aircraft and training to Iran's Mahan Air ([UM Airlines - Airline - avia.wikisort.org](http://avia.wikisort.org/airline/en/Airline/UM_Airlines), [Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian-Mediterranean_Airlines)). After facing various regulatory and safety challenges, the airline officially ceased operations in 2018 ([UM Airlines - Airline - avia.wikisort.org](http://avia.wikisort.org/airline/en/Airline/UM_Airlines), [UM Airlines](https://kiwi.itspektar.net/content/wikipedia_en_all_maxi/A/UM_Airlines)).