Silverback Cargo Freighters

Silverback Cargo Freighters is a cargo airline based in Kigali, Rwanda.[2]

The Silverback Cargo Freighters DC-8-62H
This article is about the airline. For other uses, see Silverback (disambiguation).
Silverback Cargo Freighters
IATA ICAO Callsign
- VRB SILVERBACK
Founded2002
Commenced operations2002/2018
Ceased operations2009
HubsKigali International Airport
Focus citiesBole International Airport
Dubai International Airport
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Vatry Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations24
HeadquartersKigali, Rwanda
Key peopleInnocent Mupenzi [1]
Websitewww.silverbackcargo.com

Banned Status

Because of safety reasons, Silverback Cargo Freighters was on the list of air carriers banned in the EU.

Destinations

Silverback Cargo Freighters served the following destinations (at September 2008):[3]

Africa

Asia

Fleet

Silverback Cargo Freighters fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of September 2008):

Silverback Cargo Freighters Fleet
Aircraft Total Routes
Douglas DC-8-62F 2 Short-Long haul

Current fleet and destinations

The airline has regional routes around Africa and some longer-haul routes to: Dubai, Jeddah, Mumbai and Istanbul.

As of November 2018 Silver Cargo Freighters has the Following aircraft:

Aircraft In Service Orders Notes
Boeing 737-300F 1 0 Leased from Star Air (South Africa)
Boeing 737-800BCF 0 2 —
Boeing 757-200PCF 1 0 —
Total 2 2
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2018-05-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Ranter, Harro. "Aviation Safety Network > ASN Aviation Safety Database > Operator index > Rwanda > Silverback Cargo Freighters". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2017-08-30.
  3. Silverback Freighter Route Map (2008) Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
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