Jubba Airways
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| Founded | May 1998 | ||||||
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| Focus cities | Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2[1] | ||||||
| Destinations | 13[2] | ||||||
| Parent company | African Airways Alliance[3] | ||||||
| Headquarters | Nairobi, Kenya | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Jubba Airways is a Somali airline that operates domestic passenger and cargo flights within Somalia, as well as to destinations in the Middle East.[4]
History
[edit]The carrier was founded in 1998 by one Calgary-based Somali entrepreneur, Said Nur Qailie.[5] Previously headquartered at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia,[4] it is now based in Nairobi, Kenya, with additional branches in various other areas.[6]
In 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.[7]
As of 2009, Jubba Airways was registered in Nairobi, Kenya. It also has branches in Somalia, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Uganda.[7] The airline largely fills the niche vacated by the defunct Somali Airlines and operates domestic passenger and cargo services.[4] It serves destinations in Somalia including Mogadishu, Bosaso, Galkayo, and Hargeisa. 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.[7] Jubba Airways maintains its own aircraft, serviced by engineers that are a part of a team of 300 trained employees.[7]
In February 2015, Jubba Airways merged with Daallo Airlines to form the new holding company African Airways Alliance.[8] Both airlines continue to operate under separate brands.
Destinations
[edit]As of May 2024, Jubba Airways serves the following scheduled destinations:[2]
Fleet
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Current fleet
[edit]The Jubba Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of September 2023):[1]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 50 | 1 | — | 50 | 1 crash at 2022 EY-329 |
| Total | 1 | — |
Former fleet
[edit]The airline previously operated the following aircraft:[1]
- 2 Airbus A320-200
- 1 Airbus A321-100
- 1 Airbus A321-200
- 2 Boeing 737-200
- 1 Boeing 737-300
- 1 Boeing 737-400
- 1 Fokker 50
Accidents and incidents
[edit]| 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] |
| 18 July 2022 | Mogadishu | Fokker 50 | 5Y-JXN | W/O | 0 | 2022 Jubba Airways crash: A flight from Baidoa Airport in Baidoa flipped over while landing at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu. All 36 passengers and crew survived the crash while the Fokker 50 was written off. | [10] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c planespotters.net – Jubba Airways. Retrieved 18 July 2021
- ^ a b ":: Jubba Airways ::". 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ centreforaviation.com – African Airways Alliance. Retrieved 13 February 2021
- ^ a b c "Centre For Aviation". Jubba Airways. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "The Top Ten Businessmen in Mogadishu". The Indian Ocean Newsletter. 27 November 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ^ "Company Profile Archived 26 December 2016 at the Wayback Machine." Jubba Airways. Retrieved 22 January 2014. "Headquarters The 30th Street, P.O.Box 6200, Mogadishu – Somalia"
- ^ a b c d "Jubba Airways – Company Profile". Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ^ "Regional airlines merge as Somali airspace draws competition". Goobjoog. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- ^ "Accident: Jubba AN24 at Galkayo on Apr 28th 2012, burst tires, veered off runway and broke up". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ "Accident: Jubba F50 in Mogadishu on Jul 18th 2022, flipped over on landing after left wing separated". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
Bibliography
[edit]- The Atlantic, Why Does A Country With Few Roads Have a Growing Airline Industry?, 14 July 2013
External links
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Media related to Jubba Airways at Wikimedia Commons
