Swazi Express Airways
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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) |
Swazi Express Airways was an airline based in Swaziland and owned by Steffen Air Charter Services.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- Swaziland (Matsapha Airport) - hub
- Maputo, Mozambique (Maputo International Airport)
- Vilanculos, Mozambique
- Durban, South Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Cargo services
[edit]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
[edit]The Swazi Express Airways fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of February 2008):
As of February 2008, the average age of the Swazi Express Airways fleet was 19.6 years ([1]).
References
[edit]- ^ "Observer". www.observer.org.sz. Retrieved 2017-08-17.