Skyways (airline)
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| Founded | 1993, (Swedish regional carrier Avia was created in 1940) | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 22 May 2012 | ||||||
| Hubs | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 23 | ||||||
| Destinations | 25 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Sweden | ||||||
| Key people | CEO Mikael Wångdahl | ||||||
| Website | http://www.skyways.se/ | ||||||
Skyways Express AB was an airline that operated regional and domestic scheduled services. With its corporate head office on the property of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in Sigtuna Municipality, Sweden,[1] its main hub was at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport. The airline was placed into administration on 22 May 2012.[2][3] Previously its head office was at Eurostop köpcenter, Cederströms slinga, Arlandastad.[4] A U.S. commuter airline, known as Scheduled Skyways, was merged into Air Midwest and was not affiliated with Skyways.
History
The airline was established in 1987 and was previously known as Avia. It acquired Salair on 15 July 1991 and Highland Air in March 1997. A partnership was forged with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) which acquired a 25% stake in April 1998. The owners were Salenia (72.7%), SAS (25%) and Janus (2.3%). The operational division of Skyways was separated from the sales division in 2009. During 2010 there was some restructuring regarding ownership. SAS sold its share of the company at a loss,[5] and eventually it was acquired by the asset management company Manswell Enterprises Limited, controlled by Ihor Kolomoyskyi. In 2011 Skyways merged with another Manswell controlled company, the Gothenburg-based airline City Airline, as Skyways. They also bought the Danish Cimber Sterling and got in mind to become Scandinavias biggest regional airline.[6][7] As of December 1, 2010 the operation, sales and marketing of the airline functioned again as one unit under Avia Express continuing the use of the brand Skyways.
On 22 May 2012, Skyways Express AB and City Airline AB filed for bankruptcy; Cimber Sterling was filed for bankruptcy earlier that month.
Destinations
Skyways operated to the following destinations (as on 1 May 2012):
| Destinations | Domestic (Sweden) | Airline |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen | No | Skyways |
| Birmingham | No | Skyways |
| Visby | Yes | Skyways |
| Göteborg Hub | Yes | Skyways |
| Halmstad | Yes | Skyways |
| Helsingfors | No | Skyways |
| Jönköping | Yes | Skyways |
| Karlstad | Yes | Skyways |
| Kiev | No | Skyways |
| Kristianstad | Yes | Skyways |
| Copenhagen | No | Skyways |
| Billund | No | Skyways |
| Luleå | Yes | Skyways |
| Lyon | No | Skyways |
| Manchester | No | Skyways |
| Oskarshamn | Yes | Skyways |
| Prague | No | Skyways |
| Riga | No | Skyways |
| Røros (marketed as Funäsfjällen) | No | Skyways |
| Stavanger | No | Skyways |
| Stockholm-Arlanda & Bromma Hub | Yes | Skyways |
| Sundsvall | Yes | Skyways |
| Tallinn | No | Skyways |
| Trollhättan | Yes | Golden Air |
| Umeå | Yes | Skyways |
| Växjö | Yes | Skyways |
| Zürich | No | Skyways |
| Åre Östersund | Yes | Skyways |
| Örnsköldsvik | Yes | Höga Kusten Flyg |
Partners
Fleet
The Skyways Express fleet includes the following aircraft (as of 23 August 2010):[8]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Options | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 50 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 | |
| Embraer 145 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
References
- ↑ "Contact." Skyways. 9 April 2010. Retrieved on 22 May 2012. "Visiting address Arlanda Flygplats"
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Contact." Skyways. 30 April 2009. Retrieved on 21 May 2012. "Visit address Eurostop köpcenter Cederströms slinga 195 61 Arlandastad"
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.skyways.se/Book-flight/news/skyways-continues-with-new-owners/
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=JZW&al_op=1
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