SKS Airways

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SKS Airways
SKS Airways logo.svg
IATA ICAO Callsign
KISJBSOUTHERN TIGER
Founded13 November 2017;6 years ago (2017-11-13) [1]
Commenced operations25 January 2022;2 years ago (2022-01-25) [2]
Hubs Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations3
Holding company#Parent company SKS Group
Key peopleDato' Rohman Ahmad (Director) [3]
Website www.sksairways.com

SKS Airways is a regional airline based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Founded in November 2017, the airline received its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) in October 2021 and began its first commercial operations on January 25, 2022, with a flight from Subang to Pangkor. Its flights have been suspended since November 2023. [4]

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History

Early Operations and Fleet Development

Founded in November 2017, [5] SKS Airways received its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) in October 2021 [6] and commenced its first commercial flight from Subang to Pangkor on January 25, 2022. [7] [8] The airline added its first DHC 6-300 Twin Otter to its fleet on July 15, 2019, followed by a second Twin Otter on December 23, 2020.

In 2021, reports indicated that SKS Airways was planning to order ATR 72-500 aircraft, as job postings for ATR72-500 pilots and cabin crew appeared online, and the aircraft was featured in a Malaysia Independence Day advertisement. [9] [10] However, these plans did not come to fruition, and there have been no further mentions of the ATR aircraft since

Lease Agreement and Operational Challenges

On May 25, 2023, SKS Airways signed a lease agreement for 10 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft with Azorra Aviation during the Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA). The airline also entered into a long-term services agreement with Embraer for spare parts, parts repair, maintenance and fleet monitoring. These aircraft were intended to support the airline's regional expansion based at Kuala Lumpur's Subang Airport.

However, on November 20, 2023, SKS Airways suspended all flights. While the online booking portal remained active, no flights were available for booking. The New Straits Times reported that the airline was under significant financial strain due to unprofitable operations and limited funding sources. Despite SKS Airways denying financial difficulties, they did not provide reasons for halting operations. [4]

On July 10, 2024, SKS Airways announced it had canceled its plans to lease the Embraer E195-E2 jets from Azorra Aviation. This decision came after failing to secure a sufficient number of slots at Kuala Lumpur Subang Airport to support the jet operations. The original agreement with Azorra and Embraer in May 2023 aimed to introduce the E195-E2s by early 2024 to drive new growth opportunities. [11]

Destinations

Prior to November 2023, SKS Airways served the following scheduled passenger destinations: [12] [13]

CountryStateCityAirportNotesReference
MalaysiaPahang Tioman Island Tioman Airport
Selangor Kuala Lumpur Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport
Terengganu Redang Island Redang Airport
Perak Pangkor Island Pangkor Airport Terminated [14]

Fleet

As of May 2023, the SKS Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft: [15]

SKS Airways Fleet
AircraftIn ServiceOrdersPassengersNotes
De Havilland DHC 6-300 Twin Otter
2
219Registered 9M-KIA and 9M-KIB[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. ↑ "SKS Airways Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "New Malaysian carrier SKS Airways takes to the skies". ABC News. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  3. ↑ "Dr Wee launches SKS Airways – new kid on the aviation block offering flights to island getaways". The Star. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Malaysia's SKS Airways suspends services, seeks funding". ch-aviation. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "SKS Airways Airline Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "SKS Airways". SKS Airways. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. ↑ "New Malaysian carrier SKS Airways takes to the skies". The Independent. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Dr Wee launches SKS Airways – new kid on the aviation block offering flights to island getaways". The Star. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "SKS Airways". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  10. ↑ "SKS Airways: New Malaysian airline wants to grow before take-off". Aviation.Direct. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Malaysia's SKS Airways cancels E195-E2 lease plans - report". ch-aviation.com. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "New commercial airline SKS Airways offers direct flights to Pulau Pangkor, Redang and Tioman". www.optionstheedge.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  13. ↑ "SKS Airways". SKS Airways. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "SKS Airways suspends Kuala Lumpur Subang-Pangkor flights".
  15. ↑ Flightradar24. "Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map". Flightradar24. Retrieved 27 February 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)


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