Fleet
As of March 2017 the South Supreme Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [4]
| Aircraft | In Fleet |
|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ100 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 1 |
| Founded | 2013, 2017 (Renamed as South Sudan Supreme Airlines) |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 2015 (As South Supreme Airlines) [1] |
| Hubs | Juba Airport |
| Fleet size | 1 |
| Destinations | 2 |
| Key people | Ayii Duang Ayii [2] |
| Website | http://flysouthsupreme.com (defunct) |
South Sudan Supreme Airlines is a South Sudanese airline that began operations in September 2013. [3] The airline was formed using the fleet of Feeder Airlines, which operated two Fokker 50A's. As of May 2014 the airline had regularly scheduled flights three times a week between Juba and Entebbe.
As of September 2022 the airline had two scheduled destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Sudan | Juba | Juba International Airport | |
| South Sudan | Wau | Wau Airport | |
| Uganda | Entebbe | Entebbe Airport | |
As of March 2017 the South Supreme Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft: [4]
| Aircraft | In Fleet |
|---|---|
| Bombardier CRJ100 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 1 |
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| Full service |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Low cost | ||
| Charter | ||
| Defunct | ||