Skyline Express Airlines Explained

Airline:Skyline Express Airlines
Fleet Size:13
Destinations:23
Iata:QU[1]
Icao:UTN
Callsign:UT-UKRAINE
Founded: as Utair-Ukraine
Headquarters:Kyiv, Ukraine
Bases:Boryspil International Airport

Skyline Express Airlines (Ukrainian: Авіакомпанія „скайлайн експрес“), formerly known as Azur Air Ukraine (2015-2023) and earlier UTair-Ukraine (2008-2015) is a Ukrainian charter airline. The airline was founded in 2008 as a subsidiary of the Russian airline UTair Aviation. In October 2015, the airline was sold to the Turkish based Anex Tourism Group. In 2022, the airline was once again rebranded to its current name.

History

UTair-Ukraine (2008–2015)

Founded in 2008, UTair-Ukraine was set up as the Ukrainian subsidiary of Russian parent company, UTair Aviation, to serve domestic and international destinations.

Azur Air Ukraine (2015–2022)

UTair Ukraine already shifted its focus from domestic services to leisure operations earlier and therefore phased out several planes.[2] [3] The sale and rebranding was confirmed shortly after.[4]

Skyline Express Airlines (since 2022)

In 2022, the airline was once again rebranded to its current name.

Destinations

As of November 2018, Azur Air Ukraine serves the following charter destinations:[5]

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
BulgariaBurgasBurgas Airport
Dominican RepublicLa RomanaLa Romana International Airport
Punta CanaPunta Cana International Airport
EgyptHurghadaHurghada International Airport
Sharm El SheikhSharm El Sheikh International Airport
IndiaGoaDabolim Airport
MaldivesMaléVelana International Airport
MexicoCancunCancun International Airport
SpainBarcelonaBarcelona–El Prat Airport
Sri LankaColomboBandaranaike International Airport
ThailandPhuketPhuket International Airport
TunisiaEnfidhaEnfidha–Hammamet International Airport
TurkeyAntalyaAntalya Airport
BodrumMilas–Bodrum Airport
DalamanDalaman Airport
UkraineKharkivKharkiv International Airport
KyivBoryspil International Airport
LvivLviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport
OdesaOdesa International Airport
ZaporizhzhiaZaporizhzhia International Airport
United Arab EmiratesDubaiDubai International Airport
VietnamNha TrangCam Ranh International Airport

Fleet

The Skyline Express Airlines fleet comprises the following aircraft (as of July 2024):

Skyline Express Airlines Fleet
AircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotes
CYTotal
Boeing 737-8003 - - 189189
Boeing 737-900ER1 - - 215215
Boeing 757-3005 - - 275275
280280
Boeing 767-300ER3 - 12312324
334334
Boeing 777-300ER1 - 7524531
Total13 -

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search. iata.org. 11 April 2015.
  2. http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/40724-tour-operator-to-acquire-utair-ukraine-aoc-rename-airline ch-aviation.com - Tour operator to acquire UTair Ukraine AOC, rename airline
  3. Web site: Новым владельцем авиакомпании "ЮТэйр-Украина" станет туроператор Anex Tour. October 2015.
  4. http://ch-aviation.com/portal/news/42313-russias-utair-group-offloads-azur-air-unit-to-turkeys-atg ch-aviation.com - Russia's UTair Group offloads Azur Air unit to Turkey's ATG
  5. Web site: Flights. anextour.com.ua.