Jubba Airways
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| Founded | May 1998 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Aden Adde International Airport, Hargeisa Egal International Airport | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Bosaso, Galkayo, Dubai, Jeddah | ||||||
| Fleet size | 4 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Company slogan | We make it easy for you | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Key people | Abdullahi Warsame[1] | ||||||
| Website |
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Jubba Airways is a Somali airline.[2] Previously headquartered at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia,[2] it is now based in Nairobi, Kenya, with additional branches in various other global areas.[3] It operates domestic passenger and cargo flights within Somalia, as well as to destinations in the Middle East.[2]
History
The carrier was founded in 1998 by two Calgary-based Somali entrepreneurs, Said Nur Qailie and Abdi Hashi Dalel.[4]
On May 1998, a month after the company had been established, the airline embarked on its first voyage. This represented the first direct flight from Sharjah to Mogadishu since the state-owned Somali Airlines discontinued operations in 1991.[5]
Overview
As of 2009, Jubba Airways is registered in Nairobi, Kenya. It also has branches in Somalia, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Uganda.[5]
The airline largely fills the niche vacated by the defunct Somali Airlines, and operates domestic passenger and cargo services.[2] It serves destinations in Somalia including Mogadishu, Hargeisa, Bosaso and Galkayo. Flights to Djibouti, the UAE (Dubai), and for Hajj pilgrims to Jeddah are also important routes for the airline. In addition, the airline offers cargo flights.[5]
Jubba Airways maintains its own aircraft, serviced by engineers that are a part of a team of 300 trained employees.[5]
The carrier plans to lease more planes and open new branches so as to offer more destinations to its growing number of passengers.[5]
In February 2015, Jubba Airways officially merged with Daallo Airlines to form the African Airways Alliance.[6]
Destinations
In April 2016, Jubba Airways was serving the following scheduled destinations:[7]
Fleet
The Jubba Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of August 2016):[8]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A320-200 | 2 | — | ||
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | — | 188 | |
| Fokker 50 | 1 | — | ||
| Total | 4 | 0 |
The airline previously operated:
- 1 Airbus A321 (operated by Hermes Airlines)
- 2 Boeing 737-200
- 1 Boeing 737-300
Accidents and incidents
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Tail number | Aircraft damage | Fatalities | Description | Refs |
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| 28 April 2012 |  Hargeisa |
Antonov An-24 | 3X-GEB | W/O | 0 | On a flight from Hargeisa International Airport in Hargeisa to Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport in Galkayo, an Antonov An-24 blew both right gear main tires, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The plane's wing separated from the body. No injuries were reported, although the aircraft was substantially damaged. | [9] |
See also
References
- ↑ "Jubba Airways - Message from MD". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Centre For Aviation". Jubba Airways. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ↑ "Company Profile." Jubba Airways. Retrieved on 22 January 2014. "Headquarters The 30th Street, P.O.Box 6200, Mogadishu – Somalia"
- ↑ "The Top Ten Businessmen in Mogadishu". The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 27 November 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Jubba Airways - Company Profile". Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Regional airlines merge as Somali airspace draws competition". Goobjoog. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ↑ "Jubba airways". Retrieved 13 April 2016.
- ↑ "Global Airline Guide 2016 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2016): 19.
- ↑ "Accident: Jubba AN24 at Galkayo on Apr 28th 2012, burst tires, veered off runway and broke up". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
External links
- Official website
- The Atlantic, Why Does A Country With Few Roads Have a Growing Airline Industry?, July 14, 2013
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