Skylan Airways Explained

Airline:Skylan Airways
Iata:-
Icao:SKA[1]
Callsign:Skylan
Founded:2009
Commenced:2010
Ceased:2012
Bases:Norman Manley International Airport
Fleet Size:1 Handley Page Jetstream
Headquarters:Kingston, Jamaica

Skylan Airways was a Jamaican airline that offered both scheduled and charter services. The airline was based at Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) near Kingston and the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay.

History

Skylan Airways submitted an application with the Civil Aviation Authority to operate a non-scheduled air service from Jamaica to points overseas in May 2009. The airline operated a single Jetstream 32, with a capacity of 19 passengers.[2] The application was approved and in August 2009 the airline had its first test run. The same month, the airline launched round-trip charter flights between NMIA and SIA three times per week.[3] In August 2010, the airline applied for permission to operate a non-scheduled air service until August 2013.[4]

Skylan Airways flights in Kingston arrived and departed from the Norman Manley International Airport, General Aviation Centre. In Montego Bay the flights arrived and departed from the Sangster International Airport's new domestic terminal. Because of this passengers travelling domestic with Skylan Airways will not be processed by either Jamaican Immigration or Customs at either airport.[5] [6] It began charter operations in August 2009 and its inaugural scheduled flight was on October 29, 2010. In 2012 the airline ceased all operations.

Domestic routes

KIN-Norman Manley International Airport to MBJ-Sangster International Airport.[5]

Charter routes

The airline is available for charters to other Caribbean destinations.

Aircraft fleet

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamaica:Skylan Airways. AirlineUpdate.com. June 25, 2015.
  2. News: 21 May 2009 . Publication by the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority of Particulars of Application for a Permit to Operate Non-Scheduled Air Service . 25 . The Gleaner . subscription . 5 April 2023.
  3. News: 9 August 2009 . New domestic carrier to launch off with charters . Jamaica Gleaner . 5 April 2023.
  4. News: 16 August 2010 . Publication by the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority of Particulars of Application for a Permit to Operate Non-Scheduled Air Service . 10 . The Gleaner . subscription . 5 April 2023.
  5. Web site: New domestic airline flies Kingston to MoBay. Green. Phillip. November 6, 2010. Western Mirror. https://web.archive.org/web/20101114043931/http://westernmirror.com/index.php/permalink/3151.html. November 14, 2010. June 25, 2015. dead.
  6. Web site: January 2, 2008 . Skylan Airways . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120319174601/http://www.skylanjamaica.com/index.asp?URL=About%20Us . March 19, 2012 . June 25, 2015 . Skylan Airways .
  7. Web site: Skylan Airways. January 2, 2008. Skylan Airways. https://web.archive.org/web/20120210123254/http://www.skylanjamaica.com/. February 10, 2012. June 25, 2015. dead.