Jubba Airways is a Somali airline that operates domestic passenger and cargo flights within Somalia, as well as to destinations in the Middle East.
History The carrier was founded in 1998 by one Calgary-based Somali entrepreneur, Said Nur Qailie. Previously headquartered at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, it is now based in Nairobi, Kenya, with additional branches in various other areas."Company Profile ." Jubba Airways. Retrieved 22 January 2014. "Headquarters The 30th Street, P.O.Box 6200, Mogadishu – Somalia"
In May 1998, a month after the company had been established, the airline embarked on its first flight. This represented the first direct flight from Sharjah to Mogadishu since the state-owned Somali Airlines discontinued operations in 1991.
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. The airline largely fills the niche vacated by the defunct Somali Airlines and operates domestic passenger and cargo services. 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 Jubba Airways. In addition, the airline offers cargo flights. Jubba Airways maintains its own aircraft, serviced by engineers that are a part of a team of 300 trained employees.
In February 2015, Jubba Airways merged with Daallo Airlines to form the new holding company African Airways Alliance. Both airlines continue to operate under separate brands.
Destinations As of May 2024, Jubba Airways serves the following scheduled destinations:
CountryCityAirportNotesRefsDjiboutiDjibouti CityDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport KenyaNairobiJomo Kenyatta International Airport Saudi ArabiaJeddahKing Abdulaziz International Airport SomaliaAdadoAdado Airport BaidoaBaidoa Airport BosasoBosaso Airport GalkayoAbdullahi Yusuf Airport GaroweGarowe Airport GurielGuriel Airport KismayoKismayo Airport MogadishuAden Adde International Airport Hargeisa Egal International Airport United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport
Fleet
Current fleet , Jubba Airways operates the following aircraft:
+ Jubba Airways fleetAircraftIn fleetOrdersPassengersNotesFokker 502—50Boeing 737-300(QC)1—144Total3—
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
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 DateLocationAircraftTail numberAircraft damageFatalitiesDescriptionRefsAntonov An-243X-GEBW/OOn 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.Fokker 505Y-JXNW/O2022 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.
See also Daallo Airlines
References
Bibliography The Atlantic, Why Does A Country With Few Roads Have a Growing Airline Industry?, 14 July 2013
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