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| Commenced operations | April 24, 2024; 7 months ago (2024-04-24) | ||||||
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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
Bangsamoro Airways was established by Federal Airways Inc., and is backed by Filipino and Malaysian businesspeople. The airline which has Cotabato Airport in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte as its hub, is meant to serve the Bangsamoro autonomous region.
The airline had its maiden flight on April 24, 2024, 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. The airline intends to serve government officials, medical supplies distributors and businesspeople as its primary target demographic.
Destinations
| City | Airport | Notes | References |
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| Cotabato City | Cotabato Airport | Base | |
| Jolo | Jolo Airport | ||
| Zamboanga City | Zamboanga International Airport |
Fleet
As of April 24, 2024, Bangsamoro Airways operates five units of aircraft. These include the Chieftain, the Aztec Piper, and the Islander.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Fernandez, Edwin O. (April 22, 2024). "New Bangsamoro Airways to fly across BARMM and beyond". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
