Swazi Express Airways
Swazi Express Airways was an airline based in Swaziland and owned by Steffen Air Charter Services.
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| Founded | 1995 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | April 2008 | ||||||
| Hubs | Matsapha Airport (Swaziland) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Matsapha, Swaziland | ||||||
| Key people | Hans Steffen (CEO) | ||||||
The airline was on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.
History
The airline was established in 1995. It was then called Steffen Air, and later changed to Swazi Express Airways. The airline started operations in 1995 with a Cessna 210 (5 seater aircraft) with flights covering the following destinations: Matsapha (Swaziland), Maputo (Mozambique), and Vilanculos (Mozambique). In 1998 the Cessna 210 was upgraded to Cessna Caravan, (11 seater) and a new destination was added: Durban (South Africa). In 2002 the Cessna Caravan was upgraded to a Metro III, 19 seater.
Swazi Express ceased flight operations on 4 April 2008.[1]
Former destinations
Cargo services
Type of cargo: parcels, express documents and mail.
Services available on routes:
- Durban (South Africa)
- Maputo International Airport - Maputo (Mozambique)
- Matsapha Airport (Swaziland) (hub)
- Vilanculos (Mozambique)
Fleet
The Swazi Express Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of February 2008):
- 1 ATR 42-300
- 1 Fairchild Metro III
As of February 2008, the average age of the Swazi Express Airways fleet was 19.6 years ().
References
- "Observer". www.observer.org.sz. Retrieved 2017-08-17.