Bangsamoro Airways
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| Commenced operations | April 24, 2024 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Cotabato Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 3 | ||||||
| Parent company | Federal Airways Inc | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Federal Airways Inc., operating as Bangsamoro Airways, is a Philippine-registered airline based in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
History
[edit]Bangsamoro Airways was established by Federal Airways Inc.,[1] and is backed by Filipino and Malaysian businesspeople.[2] The airline which has Cotabato Airport in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte as its hub, is meant to serve the Bangsamoro autonomous region.[1]
The airline had its maiden flight on April 24, 2024,[3] with initial routes serving Cotabato City, Zamboanga City and Jolo, Sulu, with possible expansion towards flights serving Sibutu and Mapun in Tawi-Tawi as well as international flights to Kota Kinabalu, across the border in Malaysia.[4] The airline intends to serve government officials, medical supplies distributors and businesspeople as its primary target demographic.[5]
Destinations
[edit]| City | Airport | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotabato City | Cotabato Airport | Base | [6] |
| Jolo | Jolo Airport | [6] | |
| Zamboanga City | Zamboanga International Airport | [6] |
Fleet
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As of April 24, 2024[update], Bangsamoro Airways operates five units of aircraft. These include the Chieftain, the Aztec Piper, and the Islander.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Inok, Johamin (April 20, 2024). "New airline to fly across BARMM". NDBC News. Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation. Bangsamoro Information Office. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Unson, John (April 20, 2024). "Newly-established airline to serve BARMM air routes". The Philippine Star. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Bangsamoro Airways operates maiden flight to Zamboanga, Sulu". BARMM Official Website. Bangsamoro Information Office. April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Gonzalez, Mia (April 20, 2024). "Bangsamoro Airways to launch maiden flight on April 24". Rappler. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Bangsamoro Airways to open inter-island 'Bulilit' flights". MindaNews. April 20, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Fernandez, Edwin O. (April 22, 2024). "New Bangsamoro Airways to fly across BARMM and beyond". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
