Skyjet Airlines

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Skyjet Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
UQSJUSKYJET
Founded2003
Focus cities Kampala, Entebbe, Juba, Khartoum
Fleet size2
Destinations9
Parent company Skyjet Aviation (Uganda) Ltd.
HeadquartersAirlines House, Kimathi Avenue, Kampala, Uganda
Key peopleCapt. Ahmed Shawgi Mustafa, Managing Director
Website http://www.fly-skyjet.com

Skyjet Airlines was a private airline in Uganda that provided civilian passenger and cargo commercial services. Established as a cargo airline in 2003, Skyjet Airlines started passenger services on February 1, 2009. [1] The company headquarters are located in Kampala while the main base of operation is located at Entebbe International Airport. It halted operations on June 30, 2009. [2]

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Skyjet Airlines has the following aircraft in its fleet, as of February 2009: [3]

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  3. Skyjet Fleet