Skyway Enterprises

Skyway Enterprises
IATA ICAO Callsign
KI SKZ SKYWAY-INC
Founded1981
Commenced operations1983
Hubs
Secondary hubsSavannah/Hilton Head International Airport
Fleet size4
Destinations7
Parent companyJMB Aviation Group
HeadquartersKissimmee, Florida, United States
Websiteskyway360.com

Skyway Enterprises Inc. is an American airline based in Kissimmee, Florida, United States. It operates domestic/international on demand cargo and passenger charter flights, as well as contract flights for FedEx, UPS, and Government.[1]

History

The airline was established in 1981 in Michigan as a Cessna dealership, and started operations with cargo charters in 1983. It moved operations to Kissimmee in 1989. In February 2021, Skyways was purchased by JMB Aviation Group, owner of Transcarga.[2]

Destinations

Country City Airport Notes
 Bahamas Freeport Grand Bahama International Airport
Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport
 Cuba Havana José Martí International Airport
Guantánamo Bay Leeward Point Field
 United States Miami Miami International Airport Hub
Orlando Kissimmee Gateway Airport Hub
Savannah Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Hub

Fleet

Current fleet

Skyway Enterprises Shorts SD-360-100

As of September 2022 the Skyway Enterprises fleet includes:[3]

Skyway Enterprises fleet
Aircraft In
fleet
Orders Notes
Shorts SD3-60 4
Total 4

Retired fleet

Accidents and incidents

  • 2 February 1998 - Two Skyway Enterprises Shorts 330-200 (N2630A and N2629Y) were damaged beyond repair by a tornado at Miami International Airport. Both aircraft had to be written off. No one was injured.[4]
  • 9 April 2003 - Skyway Enterprises Shorts 330-200 (N805SW), on a flight from Pittsburgh was about to land at DuBois Regional Airport, Pennsylvania, when an engine surged, the pilot attempted to go around again to land and crashed left of the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged but the two crew survived.[4]
Wreckage of Flight 7101 (N380MQ)

See also

References

  1. ^ Flight International 12–18 December 2008
  2. ^ "JMB Aviation certifies Panama unit, buys Florida's SkyWay". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  3. ^ Flight International, 3–9 December 2008
  4. ^ a b c Aviation Safety Network retrieved 26 November 2006
  5. ^ The Daily Herald [thedailyherald.com]

External links

  • Skyway Enterprises


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