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'''Skyward Express''', {{airline codes| |
'''Skyward Express''', {{airline codes|OW|SEW}}, is a private airline operating in [[Kenya]]. It serves local destinations, from its two operations bases at [[Wilson Airport]] for passengers and [[Jomo Kenyatta International Airport]] for cargo. Both airports are located in [[Nairobi]], the Kenyan capital city.<ref name="1R"/><ref name="2R">{{cite web| date=9 April 2021 |url=https://www.skywardexpress.co.ke/about-us |title=About Us | |
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| Founded | 2013 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Wilson Airport (Passenger) Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Cargo) | ||||||
| Focus cities | Nairobi, Mombasa, Malindi | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Wilson Airport | ||||||
| Key people | Mohamed Abdi Chairman Issack Somow Managing Director[1] | ||||||
| Website | Homepage | ||||||
Skyward Express, (IATA: OW, ICAO: SEW), is a private airline operating in Kenya. It serves local destinations, from its two operations bases at Wilson Airport for passengers and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for cargo. Both airports are located in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital city.[1][2]
The airline maintains its headquarters at Wilson Airport, within Nairobi, Kenya's largest city and the country's capital.[3] Wilson Airport is located approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, southwest of the city centre.[4]
The airline maintains a private building at Wilson Airport, for the exclusive use of Skyward Express staff and clients. The building is "equipped with a modern cafeteria", among other amenities.[5]
Skyward Express was established in 2013, by two pilots; one of whom serves as the chairman of the airline, while the other serves as its managing director. Skyward Express inherited some equipment and some routes from the defunct Skyward International Aviation.[1]
With the cessation of service by Skyward International Aviation, the two licensed pilots, Mohamed Abdi and Issack Somow started Skyward Express and began commercial operations in 2013. Initially, he airline offered passenger charter and cargo service between Nairobi, Kenya and destinations in neighboring Somalia. These services included the shipment of miraa from Nairobi to Somalia.[1]
With the acquisition of more aircraft, the airline has expanded and diversified its passenger and cargo service to include more destinations and frequencies to oil-rich northwestern Kenyan counties and the coastal tourist attractions.[1]
As of April 2021, Skyward Express scheduled services to the following destinations:[1][6]
As of April 2021, Skyward Express maintained the following aircraft:[1]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
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| Fokker 100 | 1 | 110 | ||
| Fokker 50 | 4 | 50 | ||
| Dash8-Q300 | 3 | 50 | ||
| Total | 8 | 0 |
01°19′22″S 36°48′27″E / 1.32278°S 36.80750°E / -1.32278; 36.80750
