Sky Mali, (IATA: ML, ICAO: FML), is a private airline operating in Mali. It serves local destinations, from its operations base at Modibo Keita International Airport, near Bamako, the Malian capital city.[1]
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| Founded | 2020 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Bamako International Airport | ||||||
| Focus cities | Bamako, Timbuktu | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Parent company | Al Sayegh Group of Abu Dhabi | ||||||
| Headquarters | Modibo Keita International Airport | ||||||
| Key people | Lucien d’Almeida Chairman Baba Haïdara General Manager and CEO | ||||||
| Website | Homepage | ||||||
Location edit
The airline maintains its headquarters at Bamako International Airport, approximately 15.5 kilometres (10 mi), by road, southeast of the city of Bamako, the capital of Mali.[1][2]
History edit
Sky Mali was established in 2020. It received an Air Operator Certificate, from the National Aviation Agency of Mali, on 22 July 2020. The airline began commercial operations during the third quarter of calendar year 2020.[3][4] Its inaugural flight was on 29 September 2020, from Bamako to Kayes. [5] As of February 2021, the load factors on the Bamako–Gao and Bamako–Kayes routes were in excess of 80 percent.[4]
In June 2021, Sky Mali announced the addition of their first international routes: Bamako-Cotonou-Libreville (launched 9 August), and Bamako-Kayes-Dakar (launched 28 July).[6][7][8]
Overview edit
With the cessation of service by Air Mali (2005), there had been no scheduled domestic air service inside Mali, since 2012. With backing of the Al Sayegh Group of Abu Dhabi, Sky Mali was established and began commercial operations during the second half of 2020. As of February 2021, five Malian destinations are served, including the airline's hub at Bamako International Airport.[1][4]
Ownership and associated companies edit
At its inception, Sky Mali SA, "a public limited company incorporated under Malian law", was a 100 percent subsidiary of Al Sayegh Group, an Emirati investment holding company, based in Abu Dhabi. At that time, it was expected that other private investors and possibly the Government of Mali would become investors in the business.[3]
Destinations edit
As of August 2021, Sky Mali maintained scheduled services to the following destinations:[4]
Fleet edit
As of April 2023, Sky Mali maintained the following aircraft:[1][9]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Order | Passengers | Notes |
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| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 168 | ||
| Boeing 737-500 | 1 | 114 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d African Aerospace (11 December 2020). "Sky Mali Launches Into Stormy Skies". Rochford, Essex, United Kingdom: African Aerospace. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Google (3 February 2021). "Road Distance Between Bamako, Mali And Modibo Keita International Airport, Mali" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ a b Sky Mali (3 February 2021). "About Sky Mali Airline". Bamako: Sky Mali. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Khalid Al Mouahidi (2 February 2021). "Airline Sky Mali makes its first flight from Bamako to Timbuktu in almost ten years". MedAfricaTimes.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ Sky Mali (29 September 2020). "SKY MALI Facebook". Bamako: Sky Mali. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ Sky Mali (24 June 2021). "SKY MALI Facebook". Bamako: Sky Mali. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Sky Mali (27 July 2021). "SKY MALI Facebook". Bamako: Sky Mali. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ Sky Mali (6 August 2021). "SKY MALI Facebook". Bamako: Sky Mali. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ Planespotters (3 February 2021). "Sky Mali Fleet". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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